Lunch: Farfalle Pasta with Pan-Seared Tuna, Lemon, and Garlic

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Tuna, Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Farfalle Pasta with Pan-Seared Tuna, Lemon, and Garlic

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.

Ingredients

1 (12-oz) tuna steak (1 1/2inches thick)
3 teaspoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
12 oz dried farfalle (bow-tie pasta)
1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
10 Kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, pitted and slivered
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 °F.
Pat tuna dry. Rub with 1/2 teaspoon oil and 1/2 teaspoon garlic, then chill, covered, 20 minutes.
Heat a well-seasoned cast-iron skillet over high heat until hot, then add 1/2 teaspoon oil, tilting skillet to coat evenly. Season tuna well with salt and pepper, then brown, turning once, about 5 minutes total.
Transfer skillet to middle of oven and roast tuna until just cooked through, about 10 minutes. Transfer tuna to a cutting board and flake into bite-size pieces. Keep warm in a bowl, covered.
Cook pasta in a 6-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain pasta in a colander.
While pasta is boiling, cook remaining garlic and pepper flakes in remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a small heavy skillet over moderately high heat, stirring, until garlic is pale golden, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
Toss pasta in a large bowl with tuna, 2/3 cup reserved cooking water, zest, juice, garlic and oil, olives, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste (add remaining 1/3 cup cooking water as needed if pasta seems dry). Serve warm or at room temperature.

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