Greek Eggplant Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 4 average-sized eggplants
- 1 large white onion, juiced
- 4 cloves garlic, mashed
- juice from 1 lemon
- handful chopped parsley
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Wash and dry the eggplants and place them on a baking sheet.
- Place them in the oven and cook for 45-60 minutes.
- They will be soft when done.
- While eggplants are in the oven, peel and chop the onion and place it in a food processor until it is finely chopped. Pour the olive oil in a bowl.
- Put the chopped onion in some cheesecloth and squeeze out as much of the juice as you can into the olive oil. (Only using the juice eliminates some of the carbs while keeping maximum flavor.)
- Discard the onion.
- Add the lemon juice, garlic, and parsley to the olive oil and onion juice mixture.
- When eggplants are soft, remove from the oven and let cool.
- Cut eggplants open and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Mash the eggplant flesh with a fork.
- Add the oil mixture to the eggplant and stir well.
- Season with salt as needed.
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 Eggplant Salad contribute to your health goals:
- Egg: Contain choline which supports liver function and hormone metabolism
- Olive oil: Anti-inflammatory properties make it especially beneficial for PCOS
- Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated 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 anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS. 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 Eggplant 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: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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