Lunch: Summer Tuna Salad with Sweet Potato and Basil

Recipe by The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen Lose two pounds per week eating "diet" food like this hearty main.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Tuna, Basil

Health and fertility benefits of Summer Tuna Salad with Sweet Potato and Basil

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. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ingredients

3 sweet potatoes, thickly sliced
1/4 c. water
2 tbsp. canola oil, plus more for brushing
kosher salt
Black pepper
2 15 oz. cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
2 5 oz. cans oil-packed tuna, drained
1 c. shredded carrots
1/4 c. cider vinegar
1/4 c. basil, chopped

Instructions

Microwave sweet potates and water, covered, on high 8 minutes, then drain. Brush potatoes with canola oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill on medium-high 10 to 15 minutes, turning once. Cut into chunks.
In large bowl toss black-eyed peas, oil packed tuna, carrots, cider vinegar, basil, 2 tablespoons canola oil, and salt. Fold in potatoes.

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