Pasta with Toasted Walnuts, Blue Cheese & Chives - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
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Recipe by Woman's Day Kitchen
When a serious craving for cheesy pasta comes calling, turn to this decadent recipe, which elevates basic cream sauce with toasted walnuts, blue cheese and fresh chives. For a different take, try rotini, rigatoni, penne or b
Ingredients
- 1 lb. pasta
- 1/2 c. toasted walnuts
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 medium onion
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 1 clove garlic
- 3/4 c. whole milk
- 4 oz. lowfat cream cheese
- 1/4 c. grated Parmesan (1 oz)
- Pinch freshly grated or ground nutmeg
- 4 oz. blue cheese
- 1/4 c. chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 °F. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid, drain the pasta and return it to the pot.
- Meanwhile, spread the walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and toast until fragrant, 6 to 8 minutes.
- While the walnuts are toasting, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onion and 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until very tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Whisk in the milk and bring to a simmer. Whisk in the cream cheese, Parmesan and nutmeg and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Toss the pasta with the cream sauce, blue cheese and walnuts, adding some of the reserved cooking liquid if the pasta seems dry. Top with the chives.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Nuts, Walnuts.
Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity. Walnuts are an excellent addition to the diet for managing PCOS symptoms. These nutrient-dense nuts are packed with healthy fats, protein, fiber, and essential vitamins and minerals. But what makes walnuts particularly beneficial for indiv...
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