This Holiday Veggie Platter with Hummus ? Quick Recipe is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 105 calories, 4g protein, and 11g carbs per serving. Ready in 10 minutes. High in fiber (4g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
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Ingredients
Instructions
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Arrange vegetables on a large, round platter. Alternate red vegetables with green vegetables in a circle on platter.
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Place hummus in a small bowl in center of platter.
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MAKE IT GLUTEN-FREE: Choose a gluten-free hummus and this dish can be made gluten-free.
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 Holiday Veggie Platter with Hummus ? Quick Recipe contribute to your health goals:
- Broccoli: Rich in fiber, vitamin C, and chromium which aids blood sugar control
- Tomato: Antioxidants help combat oxidative stress elevated in PCOS
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 Holiday Veggie Platter with Hummus ? Quick Recipe 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.
Why this Holiday Veggie Platter with Hummus ? Quick Recipe works for PCOS
At 11g of carbohydrates per serving, this Holiday Veggie Platter with Hummus ? Quick Recipe is on the lower-carb end, which suits women with PCOS who have confirmed insulin resistance or who notice strong post-meal energy crashes. Pair lower-carb meals like this with a generous portion of non-starchy vegetables to keep fibre intake up.
Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Holiday Veggie Platter with Hummus ? Quick Recipe that combines adequate protein, fibre-rich carbs, and fat keeps blood sugar stable for the rest of the workday and reduces the late-afternoon energy crash that drives sugar cravings around 3-4pm.
At 140mg of sodium per serving, this Holiday Veggie Platter with Hummus ? Quick Recipe fits comfortably within the 1500-2300mg daily target most cardiology and PCOS guidance agrees on. Lower-sodium meals are useful for women with PCOS who also experience bloating or who are managing blood pressure alongside metabolic concerns.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Broccoli.
Broccoli is a highly nutritious vegetable that provides numerous health benefits, especially for individuals managing PCOS. This cruciferous vegetable is rich in essential vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. But what makes broccoli particularly beneficial for those with PCOS? Low Glycemic Index (GI) Broccoli has a low glycemic index, making it an excellent choice for maintaining stable blood sugar levels. This is particularly important for individuals with PCOS, as it helps manage insul...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Holiday Veggie Platter with Hummus ? Quick Recipe recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 105 calories per serving with 4g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 4g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 10 minutes total. Prep time is 10 minutes. It makes 10 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 105 calories, 4g protein (15%), 11g carbs, 5g fat. Plus 4g 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 105 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 10 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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