Lunch: Carrot Ribbon Salad with Lavender-Ricotta Dressing Recipe | MyRecipes

Recipe by Robin Bashinsky Pour a homemade dressing of ricotta cheese, buttermilk, lemon rind, lemon juice, and honey over carrot ribbons to make this simply delicious salad.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon, Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Carrot Ribbon Salad with Lavender-Ricotta Dressing Recipe | MyRecipes

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

1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 1/2 teaspoons dried lavender
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
8 cups peeled shaved carrot
Garnish: parsley leaves

Instructions

Combine ricotta cheese, buttermilk, lemon rind, lemon juice, and honey in a blender. Blend on HIGH for 1 minute. Stir in lavender and salt. Pour dressing over carrot; toss. Chill 30 minutes. Garnish with a few parsley leaves, if desired.

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