Lunch: Packable Power Salads Recipe | Myrecipes

Recipe by Rebecca Longshore Pack dressing separately, and drizzle onto salads just before serving. You can also stuff each salad into a quart-sized jar with lid.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Poppy Seeds, Lemon, Spinach, Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Packable Power Salads Recipe | Myrecipes

Poppy seeds are packed with calcium, magnesium, B vitamins, and zinc. 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

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds
1 teaspoon minced shallots
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup rinsed and drained canned unsalted chickpeas
1 cup cooked quinoa
4 cups packed fresh baby spinach
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup chopped heirloom tomato
2 tablespoons roasted, salted sunflower seed kernels
3/4 cup thinly sliced ripe peeled avocado
2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves

Instructions

Combine first 8 ingredients in a small jar. Cover with lid; shake well.
Combine chickpeas, quinoa, and 2 tablespoons dressing; toss well.
Arrange 1 cup spinach in each of 4 quart-size containers. Top each serving with 1/4 cup blueberries, 1/4 cup tomato, 1 1/2 teaspoons sunflower seeds, one-fourth of avocado slices, 1/2 ounce goat cheese, 1 1/2 teaspoons mint, and 1/2 cup quinoa mixture. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Drizzle each serving with about 2 1/2 tablespoons dressing.

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