Baked Caprese Salad | PCOS Meal Planner

This Baked Caprese Salad is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by Amanda A baguette of French bread is cut into slices and toasted with roma tomato and fresh mozzarella cheese slices, then sprinkled with snipped fresh basil leaves and drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil.

Ingredients

Servings 15

1 large French baguette (15 inches long), sliced 1/2-inch thick
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
sea salt to taste
5 roma (plum) tomatoes, sliced
1 1/4 pounds fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
1 bunch fresh basil, leaves removed and coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Arrange slices of baguette onto a baking sheet and brush both sides of each slice with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Sprinkle with sea salt.
Toast the bread in the preheated oven until lightly golden brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. Flip the bread slices over and top each slice with a slice of tomato and a slice of mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with salt.
Return crostini to the oven and bake until tomato and mozzarella slices are warmed through, about 5 more minutes.
Arrange the crostini onto a serving platter and sprinkle with basil. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle lightly with more sea salt and black pepper.

Why this Baked Caprese Salad works for PCOS

Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Baked Caprese Salad that combines adequate protein, fibre-rich carbs, and fat keeps blood sugar stable for the rest of the workday and reduces the late-afternoon energy crash that drives sugar cravings around 3-4pm.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Baked Caprese Salad good for PCOS?

Yes, this Baked Caprese Salad recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Lunch with PCOS?

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

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 15 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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