Penne with Smoked Trout and Sugar Snap Peas - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Penne with Smoked Trout and Sugar Snap Peas is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 lb penne rigate
- 3/4 lb sugar snap peas, trimmed and halved diagonally
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 (1/2-lb) whole smoked trout, head, skin, bones, and tail discarded and flesh coarsely flaked
- 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta in a large pot of 2 minutes less than package instructions indicate, then add sugar snaps and cook until sugar snaps are tender, about 2 minutes more. Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water, then drain pasta and sugar snaps in a colander and return to pot.
- Boil cream in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan, uncovered, 2 minutes, then add to pasta along with trout, zest, reserved cooking water, dill, salt, and pepper and toss until combined.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Penne with Smoked Trout and Sugar Snap Peas 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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