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Zesty Shrimp Salad with Couscous - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Zesty Shrimp Salad with Couscous
Servings: 4
Dinner

This Zesty Shrimp Salad with Couscous is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Woman's Day Kitchen This bright and flavorful salad gets pops of contrasting color and taste from sweet orange slices, succulent shrimp, and salty green olives.

Ingredients

  • 1 c. couscous
  • kosher salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 c. fresh basil leaves
  • 2 navel oranges
  • 20 large fully cooked and peeled shrimp
  • 1 lb. cherry tomatoes
  • 1 avocado
  • 1/2 small sweet onion
  • 1/4 c. pitted green olives
  • 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice

Instructions

  1. Place the couscous and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Add 1 1/4 cups hot tap water, cover, and let sit for 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork and fold in the oil, then the basil.
  2. Meanwhile, cut away the peel and white pith of the oranges. Working over a bowl, cut the oranges into segments, adding them to the bowl along with any juices. Squeeze the membrane to extract any remaining juice.
  3. Gently fold in the shrimp, tomatoes, avocado, onion, olives, lime juice, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Serve over the basil couscous with lime wedges, if desired.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Basil.

Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Zesty Shrimp Salad with Couscous recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 4 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.

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