No-Cook Mediterranean Lunch Box - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This No-Cook Mediterranean Lunch Box is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 425 calories, 18g protein, and 42g carbs per serving. Ready in 15 minutes. High in fiber (8g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- • 1 cup (240g) hummus
- - 2 whole-wheat pitas (60g each)
- - 1 cup (150g) cherry tomatoes
- - 1 medium cucumber (200g), sliced
- - ½ cup (75g) Kalamata olives
- - 2 oz (56g) feta cheese
- - 2 tbsp (30ml) extra virgin olive oil
- - 1 tsp (5g) za'atar seasoning
- - 2 tbsp (8g) fresh herbs (mint and parsley)
- - 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Divide hummus between two lunch containers
- Cut pitas into triangles
- Arrange cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, and olives in separate compartments
- Crumble feta cheese and place in a small container
- Pack olive oil and za'atar in small dressing containers
- Garnish with fresh herbs
- Add lemon wedges
- Keep chilled until ready to eat
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this No-Cook Mediterranean Lunch Box recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 425 calories per serving with 18g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 8g 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: 425 calories, 18g protein (17%), 42g carbs, 24g fat. Plus 8g 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 Lunch. At 425 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Lunch. 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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