Three-Cheese Lemon Spaghetti - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Judy Kim
The sinfully silky cheese sauce coats every strand of pasta.
Ingredients
- kosher salt
- 1 lb. spaghetti
- extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 3 lemons, thinly sliced and seeds removed
- 3 garlic cloves, grated
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp. flour
- 1 1/2 c. grated Parmesan
- 1 1/2 c. grated Gruyere
- 1 1/2 c. grated pecorino Romano
- 2 egg yolks, room temperature
- 1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Bring an 8-quart stock pot of water to a boil and generously season with salt. Cook pasta according to al dente package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water.
- In a large sauté pan over low heat add 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter. When butter starts to bubble add garlic, lemons, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Sauté until lemons are softened, about 2 minutes. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup pasta water and whisk until smooth. Add cheese and egg yolks in 2 to 3 additions while constantly whisking. If you desire more sauce stir in remaining pasta water.
- Drain pasta and toss together with parsley and sauce. Serve immediately.
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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