Side Dish: Dried Cranberries, Walnuts and Goat Cheese Salad

A yummy side salad.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cranberries, Nuts, Walnuts

Health and fertility benefits of Dried Cranberries, Walnuts and Goat Cheese Salad

Researchers believe that cranberries contain substances that prevent infection-causing bacteria from sticking to the urinary tract walls. However, store-bought cranberry juice is typically all sugar - so make sure to stick with straight cranberries. 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

2 oz crumbled goat cheese (1/4 cup)
0.12 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp or 1 packet dijon mustard
0.12 tsp salt
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 tbsps canola oil
2/3 tbsp light mayonnaise (2 tsp)
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
4 1/2 cups shredded salad greens
1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts

Instructions

1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C).

2. Place walnuts in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven and cool before using.

3. In a small bowl, combine vinegar, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper. Beat well with wire whisk.

4. Slowly beat in canola oil until well blended. Cover and refrigerate until serving time.

5. Just before serving, in a large bowl, toss lettuce with dressing. Divide evenly onto 6 salad plates (1 serving = 1 cup). Sprinkle each with equal portions of cranberries, goat cheese, and walnuts.

6. Note: my friend, who is a diabetic, gave me this recipe. If you do not like cranberries, you can use dried cherries.

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