Spaghetti with Tuna, Tomatoes, and Olives - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes (preferably Sun Gold), halved
- 6 ounces olive oil-packed Italian or Spanish tuna, drained
- 1/2 cup black olives, pitted, torn (about 2 ounces)
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1 pound thin spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine tomatoes, tuna, olives, parsley, pepper, 3 Tbsp. oil, and 1 tsp. salt in a large bowl.
- Cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain and add to tomato mixture. Stir vigorously and add more oil as needed to fully coat. Season with salt.
- Transfer pasta to a serving bowl or platter. Drizzle with lemon juice and serve.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Tuna, Lemon.
Tuna is great for a high protein diet as it has 33 grams of protein within its housing, with no pesky carbohydrates to worry about. In addition to this, tuna contains B vitamins and vitamin D, both of which are vital to fighting back against PCOS. 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 benefit...
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