Lunch: Tomatoes with Bleu Cheese

A delightful vegetarian dish with creamy blue cheese.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Romaine Lettuce, Lemon, Basil

Health and fertility benefits of Tomatoes with Bleu Cheese

Romaine lettuce contains chromium, which helps maintain normal blood glucose levels by making insulin more efficient. The chromium in romaine lettuce also promotes weight loss due to its ability to help control cravings, reduce hunger, and control fat in the blood. Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ingredients

1 cup bleu cheese, crumbled
1 fresh ripe tomato, sliced
1 head romaine lettuce, washed, dried and chopped
1 cup fresh basil, chopped
black pepper, to taste
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons sugar
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
pinch salt

Instructions

In a large bowl, arrange lettuce. Distribute tomato slice, crumbled blue cheese and chopped basil attractively over lettuce. Add a pinch black pepper.
Make the dressing: In a glass jar with a tight lid, combine lemon juice, vegetable oil, sugar, garlic, salt and Dijon mustard. Shake well and drizzle dressing over the salad just before serving. Garnish with basil, pinch of salt and fresh ground black pepper.

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