Pasta with White Beans, Greens, and Lemon - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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Protein
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Carbs
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Recipe by Steven Petusevsky
This easy dish is comforting for weeknights or a casual dinner with friends.
Ingredients
- 1 pound uncooked orecchiette ("little ears" pasta)
- 2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil
- Cooking spray
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes, packed without oil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 3 cups trimmed arugula or baby spinach
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped (about 1 [1-ounce] package)
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 5 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain. Place pasta in a large bowl; drizzle with oil, tossing to coat.
- Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add garlic to pan; sauté 1 minute or until garlic begins to brown. Add pasta mixture, tomatoes, pepper, and beans; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in arugula, basil, rind, juice, and salt; cook 1 minute or until arugula wilts. Spoon 1 1/2 cups pasta mixture into each of 6 shallow bowls; top each serving with 2 1/2 teaspoons pine nuts and 2 teaspoons cheese. Serve immediately.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Spinach, Nuts, 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. Spinach is a nutrient-dense leafy green vegetable that is rich in vitamins A, C, and K, as well as iron, magnesium, and an...
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