Pasta with Spinach & Roasted Red Pepper Pesto - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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Recipe by Woman's Day Kitchen
Marinated red peppers add bite and vibrancy to this pesto, making it as colorful as it is flavorful. It's also high in fiber, clocking in at a healthy 9 grams per serving.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. pasta
- 2 tbsp. roasted almonds
- 1 small clove garlic
- 1 tsp. lemon zest
- 1 jar roasted red peppers
- 2 oz. baby spinach (about 2 cups)
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 tbsp. grated pecorino or Parmesan
- Kosher salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid, drain the pasta and return it to the pot.
- Meanwhile, in a food processor, pulse the almonds, garlic and lemon zest until finely chopped. Add the roasted peppers, spinach, oil, pecorino and 1/8 tsp each salt and pepper. Purée until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
- Toss the pasta with the pesto, adding some of the reserved cooking water if the pasta seems dry.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Spinach.
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. Spinach is a nutrient-dense leafy green vegetable that is rich in vitamins A, C, and K, as well as iron, magnesium, and an...
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