Tex-Mex Chicken Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 c. shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1 can pinto beans
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- 1 c. fresh corn kernels
- 1 c. fresh cilantro
- 1 avocado
- 1/2 red onion
- 1/4 c. fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp. lowfat sour cream
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. honey
- kosher salt
- Pepper
- tortilla chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl, gently toss together the chicken, beans, lettuce, corn, cilantro, avocado, and onion.
- In a bowl, whisk together the lime juice, sour cream, oil, honey, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine. Serve with tortilla chips, if desired.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Romaine Lettuce, Honey.
Romaine lettuce contains chromium, which helps maintain normal blood glucose levels by making insulin more efficient. The chromium in romaine lettuce also promotes weight loss due to its ability to help control cravings, reduce hunger, and control fat in the blood. Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This mean...
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