Lunch: Lemony Kale Salad

You have to massage the kale," says Dr. Oz's wife Lisa, demonstrating at the 12-foot-long kitchen island how to make her vitamin-packed, no-cook salad. "Put the lemon juice and salt on and really rub it in. That's what makes the leaves tender.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Kale, Lemon, Hemp Seeds

Health and fertility benefits of Lemony Kale Salad

Kale is an excellent source of calcium, which has an important role in egg maturation and follicle development in the ovaries. Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Hemp seeds are high in gamma linolenic acid (GLA), an essential omega-6 fatty acid that is believed to naturally balance hormones.

Ingredients

1 bunch fresh kale
1 small shallot
1 red bell pepper
4 tbsp. olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
1/3 c. hemp seeds
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

Instructions

Chop kale into bite-size pieces. Toss together with shallot, red bell pepper, olive oil, lemon juice, thyme, and hemp seeds. Season with salt and pepper, plus more to taste.
Briefly rub the dressing into the kale with your hands until kale softens, then serve. Looking for vegetable recipes? Try our best asparagus recipes, eggplant recipes, or zucchini recipes.

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