After running my free 30-Day PCOS Diet Challenge for a few years now, I know one thing most of us following a PCOS diet have in common is the need for quick weeknight meals. And so here’s one that should only take you 20 minutes!
It’s super simple, super delicious, and super useful for getting rid of leftover vegetables. Of course, the recipe specifies some recommended ingredients, but don’t let that stop you from using whatever’s about to expire in your refrigerator. This includes leftover cold meat too.
Since I’ve used cauliflower rice instead of regular rice, this recipe is also very low carb. If you’re trying to lose weight or insulin resistance is an issue for you, then this kind of meal can be just what you need. Normal fried rice can leave you feeling sleepy and de-energized as the rice is quickly converted into glucose. Given that cauliflower has only a fraction of the carbs to convert into glucose, you won’t have this problem with this PCOS diet recipe.
Here’s everything you’ll need to make this PCOS-Friendly Fried Rice:
- Fresh shrimp
- Coconut oil
- Coconut aminos
- Gluten-free tamari sauce
- Fish sauce
- Salt
- Garlic
- Onions
- Zucchinis
- Mushrooms
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Scallions
My husband has a strong opinion on how fried rice needs to be cooked and this one passed muster with him. I hope it will with you too, enjoy!
xo Kym
P.S. If you are struggling to make the switch to a PCOS diet, I run a free 30-Day PCOS Diet Challenge which is the perfect way to really kickstart your health transformation. This event includes weekly meal plans, recipes, shopping lists, and video lessons, all within a supportive community environment. However, if this recipe has inspired you and you want to get started right away, then I recommend downloading my free 3-Day PCOS Diet Meal Plan as well. It’s a 15-page PDF ebook that contains some of my most popular PCOS recipes, a shopping list ready to go, and some additional information about how to use food to heal your PCOS.
Here’s an easy PCOS dinner recipe for those busy weeknights!
Shrimp Fried Rice (PCOS-Friendly)
This recipe is super simple, super delicious, and super useful for getting rid of leftover vegetables. Of course, the recipe specifies some recommended ingredients, but don’t let that stop you from using whatever’s about to expire in your refrigerator. This includes leftover cold meat too!
Ingredients
Protein
- 20 oz Fresh shrimp (peeled, de-veined)
Pantry
- 2 tbsp Coconut oil
- 3 tbsp Coconut aminos
- 3 tbsp Gluten-free tamari sauce
- 1 tbsp Fish sauce
- 1/4 tsp Salt
Vegetable
- 2 tsp Garlic (minced)
- 1 Onion (finely diced)
- 1 Zucchini (finely diced)
- 2 cup Mushroom (finely diced)
- 2 Carrots (finely diced)
- 6 cup Cauliflower (riced)
- 4 Scallions (chopped)
Instructions
- Heat the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 5 minutes.
- Set the shrimp aside, then add garlic, onion, zucchini, mushrooms, and carrots and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Set the vegetables aside, then add the riced cauliflower to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes. Add a little more coconut oil if needed.
- Once the riced cauliflower is cooked, add both the cooked vegetables and shrimp back into the skillet.
- Add the coconut aminos, tamari sauce, and fish sauce and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Make sure the vegetables and shrimp are well coated.
- Season with salt to taste, garnish with scallions and serve hot.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 317Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 268mgSodium: 1659mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 8gSugar: 11gProtein: 42g
Please note that the nutrition information above isn’t always 100% accurate.
As a Nutritionist, I’m continuing my mission to help women like you, beat PCOS. Evidence-based diet and lifestyle interventions helped me overcome five years of infertility. I fell pregnant naturally after multiple failed IVF cycles. Along the way, my other PCOS symptoms went away too. This experience taught me how to combine the latest science with a pragmatic approach to habit change. I’ve now helped thousands of other women achieve life-changing results, and I love for you to be the next PCOS success story. Learn more about me and what I do here.
As a Nutritionist, I’m continuing my mission to help women like you, beat PCOS. Evidence-based diet and lifestyle interventions helped me overcome five years of infertility. I fell pregnant naturally after multiple failed IVF cycles. Along the way, my other PCOS symptoms went away too. This experience taught me how to combine the latest science with a pragmatic approach to habit change. I’ve now helped thousands of other women achieve life-changing results, and I love for you to be the next PCOS success story. Learn more about me and what I do here.
