Chicken Salad with Orange-Pistachio Vinaigrette - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 (8.5-ounce) package precooked quinoa and brown rice (such as Seeds of Change)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- 3/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast (about 10 ounces)
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup chopped unsalted, dry-roasted pistachios
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, torn into bite-sized pieces
- 2 medium heirloom tomatoes, each cut into 6 wedges
Instructions
- Heat grains according to package directions; set aside.
- Combine oil and next 4 ingredients (through pepper) in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add chicken, basil, pistachios, and cheese; toss to coat. Place about 3/4 cup chicken mixture, 1/2 cup quinoa mixture, and 3 tomato wedges on each of 4 plates.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Brown Rice, Basil.
Skinless chicken breast, often heralded for its lean nutritional profile, is undeniably a powerhouse when it comes to protein content. With an impressive 21 grams of protein packed into every 100 grams of the breast, it emerges as a preferred choice for those conscious about their protein intake. Delving deeper into the nutritional matrix of chicken, one can't overlook the copious amounts of vitamin B6 it houses. This particular vitamin plays an indispensable role in our body, especially when di...
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