Lemon Linguine - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 teaspoons Paula Deen's Lemon-Pepper Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, freshly grated and divided
- 1 (8 oz) carton sour cream
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/4 cup onion, or shallot, minced
- 1 (8 oz) package linguine
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, (about 1/2 medium lemon)
- 1 whole lemon, zested
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
Instructions
- Cook linguini according to package directions. Drain and keep warm.
- In a skillet, cook onion or shallots and garlic in butter, stirring constantly until tender, not brown. Stir in sour cream, 2 tablespoons Parmesan, milk, lemon-pepper, salt, lemon juice and lemon zest. Cook for about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and pour over linguini. Toss gently, adding chopped parsley, chives and remaining Parmesan. Serve warm.
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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