Lunch: Spinach and Orange Salad with Parmesan Pecans

Recipe By: Grace Parisi Cheesy, toasted pecans are great on this salad and just as tasty as a snack in their own right.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon, Spinach, Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Spinach and Orange Salad with Parmesan Pecans

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Fresh spinach is an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B6, all of which have significant roles in reducing inflammation in the body, all of which help in the case of infertility. One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55.

Ingredients

2 c. Pecan halves
2 tbsp. unsalted butter
1 tbsp. honey
2 tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and freshly ground pepper
3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp. minced shallots
1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
6 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
4 navel or blood oranges
1 lb. baby spinach
1 c. Sicilian green olives

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Toast the pecans on a baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer the nuts to a bowl, toss with the butter, honey, Parmesan and a generous pinch each of salt and pepper, then spread on the sheet and bake for 4 minutes, or until golden. Let cool.
In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice with the shallots and mustard. Whisk in the oil and season with salt and pepper.
With a sharp knife, peel the oranges, removing all of the bitter white pith. Halve the oranges lengthwise, then slice crosswise 1/4 inch thick.
In a large bowl, toss the spinach with the dressing, olives, pecans and oranges and serve at once.

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