Linguine with Italian Tuna and White Beans - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Linguine with Italian Tuna and White Beans
Servings: 4
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Georgia Downward Be a bean counter! The new USDA guidelines recommend having 1 1/2 cups of legumes weekly for their protein, fiber, iron and more. This hearty, lightly tangy dish gets you a third of the way to your goal.

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces spinach linguine
  • 8 ounces canned Italian tuna packed in oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 large cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped Italian leaf parsley, plus whole leaves for garnish
  • 1/2 thinly sliced lemon (optional)

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta as directed on package; drain and rinse under cold water. Drain tuna, reserving oil in a salad bowl; whisk juice, garlic, salt and pepper with oil. Flake tuna into same bowl. Add pasta, beans, onion and chopped parsley; toss gently to coat with dressing. Serve garnished with parsley leaves and lemon slices, if desired.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Tuna, Lemon, Spinach.

Tuna is great for a high protein diet as it has 33 grams of protein within its housing, with no pesky carbohydrates to worry about. In addition to this, tuna contains B vitamins and vitamin D, both of which are vital to fighting back against PCOS. 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 benefit...

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