Lunch: Mediterranean Salad with Lemon-Herb Vinaigrette

Recipe by Anna Watson Carl Mondays are best with this monster Mediterranean salad.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon, Basil

Health and fertility benefits of Mediterranean Salad with Lemon-Herb Vinaigrette

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ingredients

2 whole-wheat pitas, cut into quarters
1/2 c. plus 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1/4 c. mint leaves, plus more for garnish
1/4 c. parsley leaves
1/4 c. basil leaves
Juice of 1 lemon (about 3 tbsp.)
1 tsp. sugar
kosher salt
Black pepper
2 c. roughly chopped tomatoes
2 c. roughly chopped, seeded cucumber
1 c. crumbled feta
1/2 c. pitted Kalamata olives, halved

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spread pita quarters on a baking sheet and brush with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season with salt and bake for 8 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Let cool.
In a food processor, combine mint, parsley, basil, lemon juice, and sugar. Pulse until combined. With the motor running, slowly add 1/2 cup olive oil in a steady stream until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
Roughly crumble pita crisps. In a shallow serving dish, arrange sections of tomato, cucumber, feta, olives, and pita. Drizzle with vinaigrette and serve immediately.(Alternately, add tomatoes, cucumber, feta, olives, and pita to a large bowl, drizzle with vinaigrette, and toss gently to combine.)

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