Lunch: Prosciutto, Peach, and Sweet Lettuce Salad Recipe | MyRecipes

Recipe by Ann Taylor Pittman Serve this light main-course salad with a hunk of crusty baguette and a glass of chilled riesling. Choose ripe, juicy peaches, and leave the peel on for more texture. Ricotta salata is a milky, mild, slightly salty cheese tha

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Lemon, Honey

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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 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
1 (6.5-ounce) package sweet butter lettuce mix
2 large ripe peaches, cut into wedges
3 ounces very thin slices prosciutto, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 ounces ricotta salata cheese, divided into 4 equal pieces
2 tablespoons dry-roasted sunflower seed kernels
Small mint leaves (optional)

Instructions

Combine first 4 ingredients, stirring with a whisk. Gradually drizzle in olive oil, stirring constantly with a whisk. Stir in chopped mint.
Combine lettuce mix and peach wedges in a large bowl. Drizzle lettuce mixture with dressing; toss gently to coat. Arrange about 2 cups salad in each of 4 bowls; top each serving with 3/4 ounce prosciutto, 1 piece of ricotta salata, and about 2 teaspoons sunflower seed kernels. Garnish with small mint leaves, if desired.

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