PCOS Moroccan Recipes: Dinner - Moroccan Salad with Brown Rice - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This PCOS Moroccan Recipes: Dinner - Moroccan Salad with Brown Rice is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 450 calories, 20g protein, and 60g carbs per serving. Ready in 60 minutes. High in fiber (10g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup of brown rice (185g)
- 2 cups of water (500ml)
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 cucumber
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes (150g)
- 1/2 cup of chopped parsley (30g)
- 1/2 cup of chopped mint (20g)
- 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil (30ml), Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the brown rice under cold water.
- In a pot, bring the water to a boil and add the rice. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it simmer for 45 minutes.
- While the rice is cooking, chop the bell peppers, cucumber, and cherry tomatoes.
- In a large bowl, combine the chopped vegetables, parsley, and mint.
- Once the rice is cooked, let it cool and add it to the salad.
- Squeeze the lemon and drizzle the olive oil over the salad.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss everything together and serve.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Brown Rice, Lemon.
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. Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have ot...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this PCOS Moroccan Recipes: Dinner - Moroccan Salad with Brown Rice recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 450 calories per serving with 20g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 10g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 60 minutes total. Prep time is 15 minutes and cook time is 45 minutes. It makes 2 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 450 calories, 20g protein (18%), 60g carbs, 15g fat. Plus 10g fiber. PCOS meal plans typically aim for 30% protein, 35% fat, 35% carbs to support insulin sensitivity.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. At 450 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 2 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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