This Pasta Puttanesca is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
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Ingredients
Instructions
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Cook pasta until al dente.
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Mash (in this order) garlic, anchovies, and olives using a mortar and pestle, or just chop them finely together. Set aside.
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Using a fork, crumble the Parmesan cheese.
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Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced red onions and cook until slightly caramelized. Add halved tomatoes and cook for a couple of minutes. Pour in broth or wine and cook for another two minutes, then pour in garlic/anchovy/olive mixture. Stir and continue cooking for several minutes, or until sauce is nice and reduced and wonderful. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Drain pasta and add to the skillet. Add the crumbled Parmesan and toss to coat pasta in the sauce.
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Tear basil leaves and sprinkle over the top. Serve right out of the skillet.
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(Note: Bucatini is extra delicious in this dish.)
Why this Pasta Puttanesca works for PCOS
Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Pasta Puttanesca that combines adequate protein, fibre-rich carbs, and fat keeps blood sugar stable for the rest of the workday and reduces the late-afternoon energy crash that drives sugar cravings around 3-4pm.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Pasta Puttanesca 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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