Dinner: Tuna and Mushroom Salad
Even if you're not a mushroom lover, you very well might enjoy this recipe.
This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:
Health and fertility benefits of Tuna and Mushroom Salad
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. Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to.
Ingredients
2 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
1 dash pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsps lemon juice
2 stalks large celery, diced
1 head boston lettuce leaves, washed and dried
4 large mushrooms, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
2 cans chunk light tuna
Instructions
1. Drain tuna and break up with a fork.
2. In a medium bowl, toss together tuna, mushrooms, celery, onion, and cheese.
3. Add mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
4. Serve in lettuce leaves as a lettuce wrap, tear lettuce into pieces and serve with tuna mixture on top as a salad, roll lettuce and tuna mixture together in a whole wheat tortilla for a wrap, or stuff lettuce and tuna mixture in a pita.
5. Note: for folks who normally shy away from the fungus in your food, this is a good one to try.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 5
Amount Per Serving | ||
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Calories 239 | ||
Fat 12.37 | ||
Carbohydrate 11.26 | ||
Protein 21.35 |