PCOS Friendly Veggie Noodles - Carrot Noodles with Peanut Sauce
PCOS-Friendly Dinner

PCOS Friendly Veggie Noodles - Carrot Noodles with Peanut Sauce - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

A quick and healthy noodle dish made with spiralized carrots and a flavorful peanut sauce.

15 minutes
2 servings
350 cal / serving

This PCOS Friendly Veggie Noodles - Carrot Noodles with Peanut Sauce is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 350 calories, 10g protein, and 40g carbs per serving. Ready in 15 minutes. High in fiber (6g), which supports insulin sensitivity.

Nutrition per Serving

350 Calories
10g Protein
40g Carbs
18g Fat
Grocery list: carrots, peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, garlic, ginger, peanuts, scallions. Low GI ingredients: carrots, peanuts, peanut butter.

Ingredients

Servings 2

Instructions

  1. Spiralize the carrots and set aside.

  2. In a bowl, mix peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, garlic, and ginger to make the sauce.

  3. Toss the carrot noodles in the sauce until well coated.

  4. Top with chopped peanuts and scallions before serving.

This PCOS-friendly recipe is packed with nutrients that are beneficial for managing PCOS symptoms. Carrots are a great source of fiber, which can help regulate blood sugar levels. The peanut sauce provides healthy fats and protein, both of which can help to keep you feeling full and satisfied. Plus, this recipe is quick and easy to make, making it a great choice for a weeknight dinner.

Why this PCOS Friendly Veggie Noodles - Carrot Noodles with Peanut Sauce works for PCOS

The 40g of carbohydrates here come paired with 6g of fibre, which slows glucose absorption and produces a flatter post-meal blood sugar curve. Fibre is one of the most under-rated tools for PCOS: it feeds gut bacteria that produce short-chain fatty acids linked to improved insulin sensitivity, and it modestly lowers circulating androgens by binding bile acids in the gut.

Fat makes up about 46% of calories in this dish. Dietary fat plays a load-bearing role in PCOS because sex hormones are synthesised from cholesterol, and very-low-fat eating can suppress hormone production over time. The 2023 PCOS guideline does not specify a strict fat target, but most clinicians recommend at least 25-35% of calories from a mix of monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and saturated sources.

Evening meals affect overnight insulin and morning blood sugar more than most women realise. Keeping dinner protein-forward and finishing eating at least 2-3 hours before bed gives your body time to clear glucose before the overnight fast, which improves morning fasting insulin readings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this PCOS Friendly Veggie Noodles - Carrot Noodles with Peanut Sauce recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 350 calories per serving with 10g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 6g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.

This recipe takes about 15 minutes total. Prep time is 15 minutes. It makes 2 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.

Per serving: 350 calories, 10g protein (11%), 40g carbs, 18g fat. Plus 6g 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 350 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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