PCOS Thai Recipes: Dinner - Thai Salad with Brown Rice - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup of brown rice (185g)
- 2 cups of mixed salad greens (60g)
- 1 medium carrot (61g)
- 1 medium cucumber (201g)
- 1 medium red bell pepper (119g)
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil (30ml)
- 1 tablespoon of lime juice (15ml)
- 1 tablespoon of soy sauce (15ml)
- 1 tablespoon of honey (21g)
- 1 clove of garlic (3g)
- 1/4 cup of chopped fresh cilantro (15g)
- 1/4 cup of chopped fresh mint (15g)
Instructions
- Cook the brown rice according to package instructions.
- While the rice is cooking, chop the carrot, cucumber, and red bell pepper into thin slices.
- In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, lime juice, soy sauce, honey, and minced garlic to create the dressing.
- Once the rice is cooked, let it cool for a few minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, carrot, cucumber, bell pepper, and cooled rice.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Sprinkle the chopped cilantro and mint over the salad before serving.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Brown Rice, Carrot, Honey.
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. Carrots are an excellent source of beta-carotene, fiber, vitamin K1, potassium, and antioxidants. Beta-carotene, which the body converts to vitamin A, is essential for maintaining healthy skin and vision. The high fiber content in car...
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