Spaghetti with Sweet 100 Tomatoes, Garlic Chives, and Lemon Basil - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Spaghetti with Sweet 100 Tomatoes, Garlic Chives, and Lemon Basil
Servings: 4
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by /contributors/mario-batali This pasta celebrates the month of September, when tomatoes are truly in full season and just exploding. It's our favorite take on pasta al pomodoro.

Ingredients

  • Kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1 pint Sweet 100 tomatoes or other tiny tomatoes
  • 1/2 bunch of garlic chives, cut into 1-inch lengths
  • 12 fresh lemon basil leaves, finely shredded
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 pound spaghetti

Instructions

  1. Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons of salt.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Basil.

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. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

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