Lunch: Chicken and Raspberry Salad

This satisfying, healthful salad features grilled avocado, a buttery counterpart to fresh berries and grilled chicken

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Poppy Seeds, Lemon, Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Chicken and Raspberry Salad

Poppy seeds are packed with calcium, magnesium, B vitamins, and zinc. 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

2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp. reduced-fat sour cream
1 tbsp. pure honey
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
salt
Pepper
1 tsp. poppy seeds
1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken-breast halves
1 1/2 tsp. olive oil
1 avocado
1 pt. raspberries
6 oz. mixed greens
1/4 c. sliced toasted almonds

Instructions

Prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling on medium.
In bowl, whisk lemon juice, sour cream, honey, Dijon, and 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Stir in poppy seeds. Cover; refrigerate up to 1 day.
With meat mallet, pound chicken to an even 1/2-inch thickness. Rub 1 teaspoon oil over chicken; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Rub cut sides of avocado with remaining 1/2 teaspoon oil. Place chicken and avocado on grill. Cook chicken 8 to 10 minutes or just until no longer pink, turning once. Grill avocado 3 to 5 minutes or until grill marks appear, turning once. Let both rest 5 minutes. Discard avocado peel; slice. Slice chicken.
In bowl, toss raspberries with 1 tablespoon dressing. In large bowl, toss greens with remaining dressing; divide among plates. Top with raspberries, chicken, avocado, and almonds.

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