Summer Squash and Purple Potato Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 pound baby purple or red creamer potatoes, unpeeled, quartered
- 1/2 tsp sea salt, or to taste
- 2 medium (8 oz) yellow summer squash, unpeeled, and quartered lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
- 6 green asparagus spears, thinly sliced into 1/4-inch "coins"
- 2/3 cup 4-3-2-1 Dressing
- 1 medium celery stalk, thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 small jalapeno pepper, with some seeds, minced
- 3 scallions, green and white parts, thinly sliced on the diagonal
- 3 Tbsp chopped fresh dill
Instructions
- Add the potatoes and salt to a large saucepan and cover with cold water, about 2 inches above the potatoes. Bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the squash and asparagus, cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until the potatoes are just tender, about 10 minutes.
- Drain the vegetable mixture, then immediately, while warm, add to the 4-3-2-1 dressing in a large bowl and stir gently to combine. Chill.
- Stir in the celery, jalapeno, scallions and dill. Adjust seasoning, and serve at room temperature or chill.
- Exchanges/Choices: 1/2 Starch, 1/2 Vegetable, 1 Fat
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Summer Squash and Purple Potato Salad contribute to your health goals:
- Asparagus: Supports gut health and provides anti-inflammatory nutrients
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing nutrient-dense vegetables that provide essential vitamins and minerals for metabolic health. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Summer Squash and Purple Potato Salad can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Asparagus.
Asparagus stands out as a superfood for managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal disorder affecting many women of reproductive age. This nutrient-dense vegetable offers a myriad of health benefits that align perfectly with the dietary needs of those managing PCOS, making it an essential addition to their diet. Rich in a variety of vitamins and minerals, asparagus is particularly high in folate, vitamins A, C, E, and K, and has significant levels of chromium—a trace mineral that enha...
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