Mango-Avocado Salad with Lime Vinaigrette - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Mango-Avocado Salad with Lime Vinaigrette
Prep: 15 min
Servings: 4
Salad And Salad Dressing

Nutrition per Serving

372 Calories
5.85g Protein
27.68g Carbs
28.9g Fat
A fresh, filling summertime salad with tantalizing flavors.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup black beans
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • 2 sprigs cilantro
  • 4 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 avocados
  • 3 wedges yield lime juice
  • 1 mango
  • 1 jalapeno pepper

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, toss mango and jalapeno with 1 tablespoon lime juice and salt.
  2. Add avocado and gently toss to combine.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining lime juice, zest, sugar, cilantro and oil.
  4. Toss the black beans with the vinaigrette.
  5. To assemble, spoon the black beans with vinaigrette into the center of a serving platter.
  6. Top with the mango-avocado mixture. Garnish with chopped cilantro and black pepper.
  7. Note: based on a recipe from fresh365.

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 Mango-Avocado Salad with Lime Vinaigrette contribute to your health goals:

  • Black bean: Support blood sugar control and provide sustained energy
  • Avocado: Healthy fats support hormone production and help reduce inflammation
  • Olive oil: Anti-inflammatory properties make it especially beneficial for 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 healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that support cell membrane health and hormone synthesis, 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 Mango-Avocado Salad with Lime Vinaigrette 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.

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