Pasta with Tuna and Fresh Herbs - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Pasta with Tuna and Fresh Herbs is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 470 calories, 27.54g protein, and 74.98g carbs per serving. Ready in 23 minutes. High in fiber (1.8g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 dash black pepper
- 1 dash salt
- 6 oz sweetcorn, drained
- 4 oz button mushrooms
- 3 tbsps fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 medium red pepper, finely chopped
- 7 oz tuna, drained and flaked
- 12 oz pasta
- 2 oz vegetable fat spread
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the instructions.
- Meanwhile, melt the spread in a large pan, add the red pepper and mushrooms and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and just beginning to turn brown.
- Stir in the sweetcorn and tuna, cover and cook very gently until piping hot.
- Season to taste.
- Drain the pasta and gently toss with the tuna mixture and the herbs.
- Serve immediately.
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 Pasta with Tuna and Fresh Herbs contribute to your health goals:
- Tuna: Helps reduce chronic inflammation linked to PCOS
- Mushroom: Vitamin D deficiency is common in PCOS and supplementation may improve symptoms
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 nutrient-dense vegetables that provide essential vitamins and minerals for metabolic health. 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 Pasta with Tuna and Fresh Herbs 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: Tuna.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Pasta with Tuna and Fresh Herbs recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 470 calories per serving with 27.54g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 1.8g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 23 minutes total. Prep time is 18 minutes and cook time is 5 minutes. It makes 4 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 470 calories, 27.54g protein (23%), 74.98g carbs, 9.75g fat. Plus 1.8g fiber. PCOS meal plans typically aim for 30% protein, 35% fat, 35% carbs to support insulin sensitivity.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. At 470 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 4 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.
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