Seafood Pasta with Lemon-Saffron Herb Dressing - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Seafood Pasta with Lemon-Saffron Herb Dressing is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 12 ounces campanelle (trumpet-shaped pasta) or macaroni
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed saffron threads
- 7 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 2 tablespoons drained capers
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon plus sprigs for garnish
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill plus sprigs for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 pound cooked medium shrimp
- 1 cup finely chopped celery
- 1/2 pound Dungeness crabmeat
- 2 large handfuls of arugula
- 2 small heads of butter lettuce
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Place 3 tablespoons hot cooking liquid in medium bowl. Sprinkle saffron over and let stand at room temperature 5 minutes. Transfer pasta to large bowl. Drizzle pasta with 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 tablespoon oil; toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature until cool, stirring occasionally.
- Add mayonnaise, sour cream, green onions, capers, minced tarragon, minced dill, sugar, remaining 6 tablespoons lemon juice, and remaining 5 tablespoons oil to bowl with saffron liquid. Whisk to combine. Season saffron dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Pour dressing over pasta. Add shrimp and celery; toss to coat. Add reserved pasta cooking liquid by tablespoonfuls if mixture is dry. Add crab; toss gently. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.
- Line platter with arugula and butter lettuce leaves. Spoon pasta over greens. Garnish with lemon wedges and tarragon and dill sprigs. Serve cold.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Seafood Pasta with Lemon-Saffron Herb Dressing recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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