Lunch: Nutty Green Beans and Asparagus with Bacon

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This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon, Asparagus

Health and fertility benefits of Nutty Green Beans and Asparagus with Bacon

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. We don't have any research on Asparagus as a fertility food yet. Please leave your review below if you are able to provide details about asparagus.

Ingredients

1 large lemon
1 lb. green beans, trimmed
2 lb. asparagus, trimmed
5 slices bacon, chopped
2 medium shallots, finely chopped
1/4 c. chopped pecans

Instructions

From lemon, grate all zest and squeeze 1 ⁄4 cup juice; set aside.
Heat large, covered pot of salted water to boiling on high. Add green beans; cook 1 minute. Add asparagus; cook until vegetables are tender, 2 to 4 minutes. Drain well.
Meanwhile, in 10" skillet, cook bacon on medium until crisp, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. With slotted spoon, transfer bacon to small plate. Add shallots to rendered fat in skillet; cook 3 minutes, stirring. Whisk in reserved lemon juice and 1 ⁄2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
In pot used to cook vegetables, toss shallot mixture with vegetables; transfer to serving platter. Top with bacon, pecans, and remaining lemon zest.

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