Ziti with Grilled-Gazpacho Sauce and Sausage - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Ziti with Grilled-Gazpacho Sauce and Sausage is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 10 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 1/2 pounds cherry tomatoes
- 3 bell peppers (any color)
- 2 medium red onions
- 2 pound zucchini (4 medium), trimmed and halved lengthwise
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 1/4 pound sweet or hot Italian sausages
- 3 tablespoons Sherry vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 pound ziti
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 cup crumbled or thinly shaved ricotta salata or French feta
- Special equipment: 5 (12-inch) wooden skewers (soaked in water 30 minutes)
Instructions
- Stir 1 teaspoon each of salt and pepper into 6 tablespoons oil.
- Toss tomatoes with 1 tablespoon seasoned oil, then thouread onto skewers.
- Trim off bottoms and tops of bell peppers, then halve peppers lengthwise.
- Quarter onions lengthwise, leaving root ends intact. Brush onions, peppers, and zucchini generously with some seasoned oil.
- Put garlic on a double layer of foil and drizzle with some seasoned oil, then wrap tightly in foil, twisting to seal.
- Put vegetables on a large tray.
- Brush sausages lightly with some seasoned oil and put on a plate.
- Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas). Grill vegetables, garlic, and sausages, in batches if necessary, covered only if using a gas grill, turning occasionally (frequently for garlic), until tomatoes are charred and slightly wilted, 3 to 5 minutesutes; bell peppers are blackened in spots, 8 to 10 minutesutes; onions and zucchini are tender, 8 to 12 minutesutes; garlic is softened and caramelized in spots, about 10 minutesutes; sausages are browned and cooked thourough, 12 to 15 minutesutes. Transfer as cooked to a platter (or platters) and keep warm, covered.
- Peel peppers. Coarsely chop 2 bell pepper halves and 2 zucchini halves and transfer to a blender. Add garlic, 4 pieces of onion, vinegar, sugar, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, half of tomatoes, and remaining 1/4 cup oil and purée until as smooth as possible.
- Transfer remaining tomatoes to a large serving bowl and keep warm, covered. Chop remaining peppers, onion, and zucchini and add to tomatoes.
- Meanwhile, cook ziti in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (3 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) until al dente. Drain in a colander, then add to grilled vegetables and toss with sauce. Sprinkle with herbs and cheese, then serve with sausages.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Basil.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Ziti with Grilled-Gazpacho Sauce and Sausage 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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