Greek Salad Pizza - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 2 whole wheat pitas (not pocket type)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1Tbsp pitted chopped Kalamata olives
- 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup chopped artichoke hearts, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cooked diced chicken breast
- 1/3 cup reduced-fat feta cheese
- 1 tsp dried oregano
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Drizzle each pita with a little olive oil, using up the full Tbsp.
- Drizzle each pita with 2 tsp balsamic vinegar.
- Layer each pita with 1/4 cup red onion, 1/2 Tbsp olives, 1/2 cup spinach, 1/4 cup artichokes, 1/2 cup chicken and half of the feta cheese.
- Sprinkle the top of each pita with dried oregano. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Cut into fourths and serve.
- Choices/Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1 Nonstarchy Vegetable, 2 Lean Protein, 1/2 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 Greek Salad Pizza contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
- Spinach: Magnesium may help improve insulin sensitivity in women with PCOS
- Olive oil: Anti-inflammatory properties make it especially beneficial for PCOS
- Feta: Provides calcium important for bone health in PCOS
- Onion: Support cardiovascular health and blood sugar regulation
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 protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin), and healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that support cell membrane health and hormone synthesis. 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 Greek Salad Pizza 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: Chicken Breast, Spinach.
Skinless chicken breast, often heralded for its lean nutritional profile, is undeniably a powerhouse when it comes to protein content. With an impressive 21 grams of protein packed into every 100 grams of the breast, it emerges as a preferred choice for those conscious about their protein intake. Delving deeper into the nutritional matrix of chicken, one can't overlook the copious amounts of vitamin B6 it houses. This particular vitamin plays an indispensable role in our body, especially when di...
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