Lunch: Spinach Pomegranate Salad With Pears and Hazelnuts Recipe | MyRecipes

Time: 30 minutes. Both pomegranate juice and seeds go into this salad.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon, Spinach, Nuts

Health and fertility benefits of Spinach Pomegranate Salad With Pears and Hazelnuts Recipe | MyRecipes

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. 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

3/4 cup unsweetened pomegranate juice
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons roasted hazelnut oil or extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
5 ounces spinach leaves (about 2 lightly packed qts.)
3/4 cup finely shredded radicchio (from 1 head)
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds*
1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted hazelnuts
1 large firm-ripe Bartlett pear

Instructions

In a small saucepan, boil pomegranate juice until reduced to 1/4 cup, 5 to 6 minutes. Let cool. Whisk in lemon juice, oil, salt, thyme, and pepper.
In a salad bowl, gently mix spinach, radicchio, pomegranate seeds, and hazelnuts with dressing. Divide among 6 plates.
Quarter pear and core. Thinly slice crosswise, then stack slices and cut in matchsticks. Arrange pear on salads.
*Splatter-free seeding: Cut a pomegranate into chunks. Put chunks in a bowl of water, and, working under water, use your hands to break seeds free from pith.
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

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