Lunch: Peach and Arugula Salad with Crispy Pancetta and Gorgonzola

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon, Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Peach and Arugula Salad with Crispy Pancetta and Gorgonzola

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 tablespoon olive oil
1 (1/2-inch thick) slice pancetta, diced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons clover honey
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 ripe peaches, halved and pitted cut into 8 slices
2 ounces baby arugula
8 ounces gorgonzola
1 loaf ciabatta, cut into 1/2-inch rounds, grilled with olive oil and sprinkled with salt and pepper
Fig preserves

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the pancetta and cook until golden brown and crispy. Remove the pancetta with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate, and reserve the oil.
Vinaigrette: Whisk together the lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, and honey in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper.
Toss the peaches with some of the vinaigrette add the arugula and toss to combine. Transfer the greens to a platter, top with the peach halves and sprinkle the top with the gorgonzola and crispy pancetta. Serve with toast schmeared with fig preserves and gorgonzola.

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