Lunch: Spinach, Bacon, and Pine Nut Salad

Recipe by Jamie Oliver Classic, comforting, and simple, this salad is all about getting those little details spot-on, the freshness of the spinach and salad leaves, the crispness of the smoky bacon a delicious, bright, smooth dressing made with mustard,

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Spinach, Nuts

Health and fertility benefits of Spinach, Bacon, and Pine Nut Salad

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. 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.

Ingredients

6 thick slices of smoked bacon
olive oil
2 tbsp. (heaping) pine nuts
12 1/2-inch thick slices of French bread
6 medium pickled onions
2 tbsp. pickling liquor
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
4 tbsp. quality extra virgin olive oil
Freshly ground pepper
4 large handfuls of baby spinach
1 handful of seasonal salad leaves

Instructions

Thinly slice the bacon and put into a large frying pan on a medium high heat with a good drizzle of olive oil. Fry until golden, adding pine nuts for the last minute, then scoop out with a slotted spoon onto a plate, leaving the bacon fat behind in the pan. Toast the slices of bread in the fat until beautifully golden on both sides.
Meanwhile, finely slice the pickled onions. In a large bowl, mix the pickled onion liquor with the mustard, extra virgin olive oil, and a pinch of black pepper. Gently pile the spinach and salad leaves on top, add the crispy bacon, pine nuts, and pickled onions, then lightly toss everything together. with your finger tips, picking the salad up and sprinkling it back down from a height a few times-doing it this way means the salad is perfectly dressed but you avoid bruising the leaves. Add the crispy toast croutons and tuck straight in.

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