Beet Pesto Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3 beets
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 4 basil leaves
- 5 oz feta cheese
- 3 tbsps olive oil
Instructions
- Rinse and peel beets. Place on foil with garlic cloves. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Wrap foil tightly about beets and garlic. Roast in a 400 °F (205 °C) oven for 1 hour.
- Remove beets and allow to cool. Place garlic, basil, pine nuts, and 2 tablespoons olive oil in food processor and blend until smooth.
- Chop beets into 1/2" cubes. Combine cubed beets, feta cheese, and pesto in a bowl and mix to coat.
- Allow composed salad to cool in fridge for 4 hours to allow flavors to mingle. Enjoy.
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 Beet Pesto Salad contribute to your health goals:
- Olive oil: Anti-inflammatory properties make it especially beneficial for PCOS
- Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in PCOS
- Feta: Provides calcium important for bone health 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 anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS, 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 Beet Pesto 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: Nuts, Basil.
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. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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