Warm Pasta Salad with Roasted Corn and Poblanos - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Warm Pasta Salad with Roasted Corn and Poblanos is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 4 poblano chiles (1 lb)
- 1 fresh jalapeño chile
- 8 medium tomatoes (2 lb), coarsely chopped
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/3 cup green (hulled) pumpkin seeds
- 4 ears fresh corn, kernels cut off
- 1 large white onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 12 oz short pasta such as gemelli or rotini
- 1 1/2 cups crumbled queso fresco (Mexican fresh cheese) or ricotta salata cheese
- Garnish: fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Lay chiles on their sides on a metal rack set over grates of gas burners set on moderately high. (Or broil chiles on rack of a broiler pan about 2 inches from heat.) Roast chiles, turning them with tongs, until skins are blackened, 5 to 8 minutes. 3Transfer chiles to a bowl, then cover and let steam 10 minutes.
- Peel poblanos and discard seeds and ribs, then coarsely chop. Peel jalapeño and chop with seeds (omit seeds if you want a less spicy salad). Transfer chiles to a large serving bowl and stir in tomatoes and herbs.
- Toast pumpkin seeds in a dry well-seasoned 9- to 10-inch cast-iron skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until puffed and lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes (seeds will pop as they puff). Transfer seeds to a small bowl.
- Add half of corn to skillet and dry-roast over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until browned in spots, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to tomato mixture and cook remaining corn in same manner, adding it to tomato mixture.
- Add onion to skillet and dry-roast, turning frequently, until browned but still slightly crisp. Transfer to a cutting board and coarsely chop. Stir into corn mixture.
- Cook garlic and cumin in oil in skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir into corn mixture and season vegetables with salt and pepper.
- Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, then drain. Add pasta to corn mixture and toss. Season with salt and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds and cheese. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Warm Pasta Salad with Roasted Corn and Poblanos 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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