Lunch: Apple-Cheddar Salad with Walnuts

This pretty salad comes together in a hurry and takes advantage of crisp, ripe October apples.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Honey, Apples, Nuts, Walnuts

Health and fertility benefits of Apple-Cheddar Salad with Walnuts

One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55. Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full) 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

1/4 c. apple cider or apple juice
2 tbsp. cider vinegar
1 tsp. honey
1/4 tsp. salt
.13 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
1 medium head Boston lettuce
1 lb. Pink Lady, Honey Crisp, or Empire apples
1/4 c. walnuts
3 oz. shaved extra-sharp Cheddar cheese

Instructions

In large serving bowl, whisk together cider, vinegar, honey, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper. Add lettuce and apple slices to bowl and toss to coat. Arrange salad on 6 plates; top with walnuts and Cheddar cheese.

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