Dinner: Sweet Potato and Kale Pizza

Recipe by Andrea Bemis To save time, make the potato sauce a day ahead and refrigerate," Bemis says.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Kale, Nuts, Walnuts

Health and fertility benefits of Sweet Potato and Kale Pizza

Kale is an excellent source of calcium, which has an important role in egg maturation and follicle development in the ovaries. Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity. Walnuts are low on the glycemic index. What’s more, they also lower the glycemic index of other foods that you eat in conjunction with these nuts. Any kind of nuts provide a healthy source of fat and a great way to encourage PCOS weight loss.

Ingredients

1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 package (21 ounces) prepared whole-wheat pizza dough
1 bunch curly kale, stemmed and torn into bite-size pieces
1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan
1 tablespoon crushed walnuts

Instructions

Heat oven to 425 °F. Boil a large pot of water. Cook potato in water until fork-tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat, drain and let cool 5 minutes. In a food processor, pulse potato, 1 tablespoon oil, red pepper and a pinch of salt until sauce is smooth. Roll out dough until 1/4 inch thick. Spread potato sauce evenly over dough. Toss kale in remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil; top pizza with goat cheese, kale and Parmesan. Bake until crust is golden, 10 to 15 minutes, sprinkling on walnuts in final 2 minutes.

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