Lunch: Little Gem Lettuces with Preserved Lemon Dressing Recipe | Myrecipes

Recipe by Erin Scott This salad works with any grilled meat or fish, and you can use any crisp lettuce you wish; Scott especially likes the firm, flavorful Little Gems she picks from her garden.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Little Gem Lettuces with Preserved Lemon Dressing Recipe | Myrecipes

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to.

Ingredients

1 large preserved Meyer lemon or 1 small preserved regular lemon
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon Meyer lemon juice or 2 tsp. regular lemon juice
2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Fine sea salt
1 pound Little Gem lettuces (about 4 heads, separated into leaves)
1/4 cup shaved parmesan

Instructions

Scrape out and discard flesh of preserved lemon. Rinse peel and put in a blender or food processor.
Add olive oil, lemon juice, parmesan, pepper, and a pinch of salt to taste. Blend until emulsified. Dip a leaf into dressing to taste; add more salt or lemon juice if you like.
Put lettuces in a large bowl or on a platter and drizzle with dressing. Toss gently to coat. Add about 1/4 cup shaved parmesan and toss gently once more.

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