Creamy Pasta Primavera - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 12 oz. bow-tie noodles
- 2 yellow squash
- 10 oz. asparagus
- 8 oz. baby carrots
- 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 2 c. skim milk
- 1/4 c. reduced-fat sour cream
- 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. Pepper
- 2 oz. feta cheese
Instructions
- Add pasta to a large pot of boiling water and cook 10 minutes. Add squash, asparagus and carrots and cook 8 minutes or until pasta and vegetables are tender. Drain and place in a large serving bowl.
- Meanwhile put flour in a large skillet. Slowly whisk in milk until blended, taking care to get into corners of skillet. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often. Reduce heat to low and simmer 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat, whisk in sour cream, mustard, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Pour over pasta mixture and stir to mix and coat. Sprinkle with cheese.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Asparagus.
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. Asparagus stands out as a superfood for managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal disorder affecting many wome...
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