Lunch: "Seder Plate" Salad

Recipe by Rhoda Boone This fresh salad was inspired by the elements of a Passover Seder plate.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon, Honey, Nuts, Walnuts

Health and fertility benefits of "Seder Plate" Salad

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55. 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

1/2 cup walnuts
1/4 cup neutral vegetable oil, such as grapeseed, divided
4 ounces lamb sausage in casing, sliced into 1/4"-thick coins
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon (or more) kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon (or more) freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, divided
1 romaine heart (about 8 ounces), coarsely chopped
1/2 medium apple, such as Honeycrisp, Gala, or Fuji, thinly sliced
2 hard-boiled eggs, quartered

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 °F. Toast walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until golden brown, 8 –10 minutes. Let cool; coarsely chop.
Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a medium skillet over medium-high. Cook sausage, turning occasionally, until browned on both sides, 3 –5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Meanwhile, whisk horseradish, lemon juice, honey, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/8 tsp. pepper in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk in remaining 3 Tbsp. oil in a steady stream. Coarsely chop 2 Tbsp. parsley and stir into dressing. Toss romaine, apple, sausage, and remaining parsley in a large serving bowl. Add two-thirds of the dressing and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper if necessary. Top with walnuts and eggs; drizzle with remaining dressing.

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