Lunch: Whole-Grain Rotini with Asparagus and Snap Peas

Fresh snap peas and asparagus lighten up a pasta dinner (and add plenty of vitamins). Choosing whole-grain pasta over regular helps triple the cholesterol-lowering fiber.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon, Asparagus, Basil

Health and fertility benefits of Whole-Grain Rotini with Asparagus and Snap Peas

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. We don't have any research on Asparagus as a fertility food yet. Please leave your review below if you are able to provide details about asparagus. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ingredients

1 package whole-grain rotini or fusilli pasta
8 oz. asparagus
1 bag stringless snap peas
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 small onion
1 lemon
1/2 c. freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese
1/4 c. fresh basil leaves
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper

Instructions

Heat large covered saucepot of salted water on high to boiling. Add pasta and cook as label directs, adding asparagus and snap peas when 3 minutes of cooking time remain.
Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil on medium until hot. Add onion and cook 10 to 12 minutes or until tender and browned. From lemon, grate 1 teaspoon peel and squeeze 2 tablespoons juice.
Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water; drain pasta and vegetables. In large serving bowl, toss pasta and vegetables with cooking water, onion, lemon peel and juice, Romano, basil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper.

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