Balsamic Vinegar Vegetable Blend - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Balsamic Vinegar Vegetable Blend
Prep: 22 min
Cook: 10 min
Servings: 4
Side Dish

Nutrition per Serving

31 Calories
1.61g Protein
5.5g Carbs
1.04g Fat
Easy and delicious low fat and low sodium vegetable side dish.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup chopped zucchini
  • 3/4 cup slices squash
  • 1 cup pieces or slices mushrooms
  • 2 small whole roma tomato
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp ground basil
  • 1 tsp ground oregano
  • 2 tsps balsamic vinegar
  • 2 fl oz water

Instructions

  1. Cut vegetables into small bite size pieces.
  2. Spray pan with cooking spray like Pam. Sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds or so.
  3. Add vegetables, water and balsamic vinegar and cover pan with lid and steam for 5-10 minutes until done.

How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management

Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Balsamic Vinegar Vegetable Blend contribute to your health goals:

  • Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in PCOS
  • Tomato: Antioxidants help combat oxidative stress elevated in PCOS
  • Mushroom: Vitamin D deficiency is common in PCOS and supplementation may improve symptoms
  • Zucchini: Low in calories while providing vitamin C and potassium

PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe

The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.

Meal Prep Tip: This Balsamic Vinegar Vegetable Blend can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.

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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