15-Minute Mediterranean Tuna Bowl - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 can of tuna in water (170g)
- 1 cup of cooked quinoa (185g)
- 1 cup of chopped cucumber (104g)
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes (149g)
- 1/2 cup of chopped red onion (80g)
- 1/2 cup of chopped kalamata olives (67g)
- 1/2 cup of crumbled feta cheese (75g)
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil (30ml)
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice (15ml), Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Drain the canned tuna and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, chopped cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and kalamata olives.
- Add the drained tuna and crumbled feta cheese to the bowl.
- Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss everything together until well combined. Serve immediately or refrigerate for later.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Tuna, Quinoa, Lemon.
Tuna is great for a high protein diet as it has 33 grams of protein within its housing, with no pesky carbohydrates to worry about. In addition to this, tuna contains B vitamins and vitamin D, both of which are vital to fighting back against PCOS. Quinoa is a highly nutritious grain that is particularly beneficial for individuals with PCOS. This gluten-free grain is a complete protein, containing all nine essential amino acids that the body cannot produce on its own. This makes quinoa an excelle...
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