PCOS Greek Recipes: Dinner - Greek Salad with Brown Rice - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
450
Calories
12g
Protein
70g
Carbs
15g
Fat
This recipe includes a grocery list of brown rice, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, feta cheese, olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. The brown rice has a low GI, making it a good choice for those with PCOS.
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown rice (US)
- 200g brown rice (Metric); 2 medium tomatoes (US)
- 200g tomatoes (Metric); 1 cucumber (US)
- 150g cucumber (Metric); 1/2 red onion (US)
- 75g red onion (Metric); 1/4 cup olives (US)
- 50g olives (Metric); 1/2 cup feta cheese (US)
- 100g feta cheese (Metric); 2 tbsp olive oil (US)
- 30ml olive oil (Metric); 1 tbsp vinegar (US)
- 15ml vinegar (Metric); Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the brown rice according to the package instructions.
- While the rice is cooking, chop the tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
- In a large bowl, combine the chopped vegetables, olives, and feta cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Once the rice is cooked, let it cool slightly before adding it to the salad.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for later use.
This Greek salad with brown rice is a PCOS-friendly dinner option. The brown rice is a complex carbohydrate with a low GI, which can help regulate blood sugar levels. The vegetables provide a variety of vitamins and minerals, while the feta cheese adds a source of calcium. The olive oil dressing provides healthy fats, which are important for hormone regulation in PCOS. This meal is not only nutritious but also easy to prepare and customizable to your taste.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Brown Rice.
Brown rice is a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.
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