Pasta with Peas and Lima Beans - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Pasta with Peas and Lima Beans
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min
Servings: 1
Dinner

Nutrition per Serving

253 Calories
12.58g Protein
50.63g Carbs
2.71g Fat
Whole wheat pasta with lima beans, peas, canned Japanese mushrooms, garlic and parmesan.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz whole wheat linguini
  • 1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 oz baby lima beans
  • 0.12 cup pieces shiitake mushrooms
  • 1 oz peas
  • 5 grams nonfat mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Boil whole wheat linguini.
  2. When pasta is almost ready, toss in frozen peas and lima beans.
  3. When pasta is al dente and peas and limas are warmed, strain.
  4. Return to pan. Sprinkle with nonfat mozzarella and mushrooms.
  5. Put heat on low until mozzarella is melted. Optional to add rosemary, basil, or any other spices you enjoy.
  6. Place on plate. Sprinkle with parmesan and garlic powder to taste.
  7. Bon appetit!

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 Peas and Lima Beans contribute to your health goals:

  • Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in 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 anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS. 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 Peas and Lima Beans 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.

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