Lunch: Wedge Salad with Tomato, Bacon, and Green Goddess Dressing

Recipe by Anna Watson Carl Consider this a no-carb BLT, only instead of mayo you get a creamy avocado dressing.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon, Basil

Health and fertility benefits of Wedge Salad with Tomato, Bacon, and Green Goddess Dressing

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ingredients

6 slices bacon
1 ripe avocado, diced
1/4 c. Greek yogurt
Juice of 1 large lemon
1/4 c. fresh basil leaves
1/4 c. fresh parsley leaves
1/4 c. Chopped chives
1 clove garlic
1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 head iceberg lettuce
1 1/2 c. yellow and red grape tomatoes, halved
1/4 c. finely chopped red onion

Instructions

Place bacon in large skillet and cook over medium heat until brown and crisp, turning periodically, about 8 minutes. Transfer to paper towel-lined plate. Once cool, crumble into small bits.
In blender or food processor, pulse avocado, yogurt, lemon juice, basil, parsley, chives, garlic, and olive oil until thick mixture forms. With motor running, add water 1 tablespoon at a time in slow, steady stream until dressing reaches desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
Cut head of lettuce into 4 wedges and place on 4 plates. Sprinkle with tomatoes, red onion, and crumbled bacon and drizzle with green goddess dressing. Serve immediately.

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