Artichoke-Pepper Pasta Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 2/3 cups uncooked fusilli (corkscrew) pasta (8 oz)
- 1 jar (7 oz) roasted red bell peppers, drained, chopped
- 1 jar (2.5 oz) sliced mushrooms, drained
- 1 jar (6 to 7 oz) marinated artichoke hearts, undrained
- 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves, if desired
Instructions
- Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
- Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix bell peppers, mushrooms, artichoke hearts (with liquid), cheese and pepper. Add pasta; toss. Sprinkle with nuts and basil.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Nuts, Basil.
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. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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