Bucatini With Walnut-Parsley Pesto - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup walnuts
- 6 pickled Calabrian chiles or 1 Fresno chile with seeds
- 1 small garlic clove, finely grated
- 1 1/2 ounces Parmesan, finely grated (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 cup chopped fresh parsley, plus more
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 3/4 pound bucatini or spaghetti
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F. Toast walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing occasionally, until fragrant and slightly darkened, 8 –10 minutes. Let cool.
- Pulse 3/4 cup walnuts in a food processor or blender until very finely chopped (but not pasty). Reserve remaining walnuts for serving. Remove stems from chiles; add to food processor. Pulse until finely chopped. Transfer walnut mixture to a medium bowl and stir in garlic, Parmesan, oil, and 1 cup parsley. Season pesto with salt and pepper.
- Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid. Return pasta to pot and add pesto along with 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid. Toss, adding splashes of cooking liquid as needed, until pesto coats pasta and sauce is glossy.
- Crush reserved walnuts with the flat side of a knife. Divide pasta among bowls and top with walnuts and more parsley.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Nuts, Walnuts.
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. Walnuts are an excellent addition to the diet for managing PCOS symptoms. These nutrient-dense nuts are packed with healthy fats, protein, fiber, and essential vitamins and minerals. But what makes walnuts particularly beneficial for indiv...
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