Lunch: Garden Fresh Salad

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon, Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Garden Fresh Salad

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55.

Ingredients

Salad
1 (7-ounce) package baby salad greens
2 cups croutons
1 (15-ounce can) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 red pepper, halved, seeded and julienned
1 carrot, julienned
1/2 small cucumber, julienned
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Citrus Vinaigrette
Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
Zest and juice of 1/2 orange
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

For the salad:Combine the salad greens, croutons, beans, red pepper, carrot, and cucumber in a large bowl. Season the salad with salt, and pepper, taste. For the vinaigrette:Combine the zest and juice of both the lemon and orange, honey, mustard, and coriander in a large bowl and whisk together. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while continuing to whisk. Season the vinaigrette with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook's Note: Vinaigrette will last up to a week in the refrigerator stored in an airtight container. Add the vinaigrette to the salad and toss thoroughly to coat. Serve immediately.

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