Ramp Pesto Spaghetti - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Ramp Pesto Spaghetti is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 4 ounces ramp greens (about a fistful)
- Salted water
- ice water
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- 1 cup reserved pasta cooking liquid
- 2 ramp bulbs and stalks (save or pickle the rest)
- 1/4 cup toasted walnuts
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons grated Pecorino
- Pecorino and lemon wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Blanch greens from 4 ounces ramps (about a fistful) in a large pot of boiling salted water until wilted, about 10 seconds. Let cool in ice water; drain and squeeze out liquid. Return pot of water to a boil and cook 12 ounces spaghetti, stirring occasionally, until al dente; drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.
- Meanwhile, coarsely chop 2 ramp bulbs and stalks (save or pickle the rest) and 1/4 cup toasted walnuts in a food processor. Add ramp greens, 1/3 cup olive oil, and 2 tablespoons grated Pecorino; process to a coarse paste. Season with salt.
- Toss spaghetti and 1/2 cup cooking liquid with pesto, adding more cooking liquid as needed until pesto coats pasta. Serve topped with more Pecorino and with lemon wedges.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Nuts, Walnuts.
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. Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Ramp Pesto Spaghetti 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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