Asian Kale Slaw - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- Salad
- 7 cups pre-packaged kale slaw (kale and carrots)
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 tablespoons peanuts, chopped
- Dressing
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter (heat in microwave for 25 seconds)
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 teaspoon lite soy sauce (gluten-free)
- 1 tablespoon Splenda Brown Sugar blend
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, toss together all salad ingredients.
- In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients. Pour over salad and mix to coat. Serve cold.
- MAKE IT GLUTEN-FREE: Confirm ingredients are gluten-free and this recipe 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 Asian Kale Slaw contribute to your health goals:
- Kale: Contains antioxidants that help combat oxidative stress associated with PCOS
- Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in PCOS
- Bell pepper: Vitamin C supports adrenal function and may help manage cortisol levels in PCOS
- Onion: Support cardiovascular health and blood sugar regulation
- Carrot: Provide antioxidants that support overall metabolic health
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 anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS, and 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 Asian Kale Slaw 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: Kale, Nuts.
Kale is an excellent source of calcium, which has an important role in egg maturation and follicle development in the ovaries. Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.
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