Lunch: Sausage and Radicchio Orecchiette

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Nuts, Walnuts

Health and fertility benefits of Sausage and Radicchio Orecchiette

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

3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 red onion, chopped fine
1 handful fresh mint
2 fresh bay leaves
4 (6-ounce) pork sausage links, casings removed
3/4 cup dry white wine
1 handful walnuts, hand crushed
2 cups orecchiette
1/2 head radicchio, thinly sliced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for seasoning

Instructions

Heat a pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil. Once hot, add the onion and the sausages and using a wooden spoon, break up the sausages into small pieces as you brown them. Add the mint and bay leaves and continue to cook.
Once the sausage is golden brown, add the wine to the pan, and stir away, let the alcohol evaporate, then lower the flame and season with salt and pepper. Add the walnuts and let the sauce slowly simmer for about 5 to 10 minutes.
Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package directions for al dente.
When ready to serve, add the radicchio to the sauce, and stir well. Cook's Note: You want to wait until the last minute to make sure that it stays crunchy, as opposed to wilted and cooked down.
Add the cooked pasta and toss. Add some grated Parmesan, to taste. Serve immediately.
Buon Appetito!

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