Lunch: Nonna Maria's Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Nuts, Walnuts

Health and fertility benefits of Nonna Maria's Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

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 low on the glycemic index. What’s more, they also lower the glycemic index of other foods that you eat in conjunction with these nuts. Any kind of nuts provide a healthy source of fat and a great way to encourage PCOS weight loss.

Ingredients

1 pound spaghetti
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Chili pepper (fresh or dried)*
4 anchovy filets, coarsely chopped
12 black olives, pitted
1 tablespoon capers
1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
1 (14 to 15-ounce) can plum tomatoes with juices, crushed
Fresh flat leaf parsley, finely chopped

Instructions

While the spaghetti cooks in salted boiling water, prepare the sauce. Heat up some olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the garlic and chili pepper, to taste. When the garlic is golden, add the anchovies, olives, capers, and walnuts. Let the mixture cook for about 1 minute before pouring the crushed plum tomatoes into the pan. Cook for approximately 10 minutes on medium heat. About a minute before the al dente stage, drain the spaghetti and add it to the saucepan, allowing it to finish cooking in the sauce. Sprinkle the spaghetti with freshly chopped parsley and transfer to a warm plate. Serve immediately.
Cooks Note*If you like a spicy sauce, add the seeds along with the pepper. If not the pepper is optional.

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