Pasta Salad with Tomatoes, Arugula, Pine Nuts and Herbs - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/4 c. plus 3 tablespoons pine nuts
- 1 lb. fusilli pasta
- 1/2 c. Cilantro leaves
- 1/2 c. basil leaves
- 2 tsp. coarsely chopped oregano
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 c. mayonnaise
- 1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 1/2 c. baby arugula
- 1 1/4 c. grape tomatoes
- 1/2 red onion
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a pie plate, toast 3 tablespoons of the pine nuts until light golden and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the fusilli until al dente. Drain the pasta and rinse it under cold water, then drain again; transfer to a large bowl.
- Meanwhile, in a food processor, combine the cilantro, basil, oregano and garlic and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add the mayonnaise, olive oil, lemon juice and the remaining 1/4 cup of pine nuts and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss the fusilli with the toasted pine nuts, arugula, tomatoes, red onion and the herb dressing. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Nuts, Basil.
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. Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for...
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