Lunch: Dried Fruit and Almond Haroseth

Recipe by Evan Kleiman Haroseth, a fruit and nut paste, is one of the six elements on the seder plate. It is traditionally eaten on matzo and symbolizes the mortar that was used to build the pyramids.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon

Health and fertility benefits of Dried Fruit and Almond Haroseth

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

Ingredients

3/4 cup pitted dates (about 4 ounces)
1/3 cup raisins
6 small Calimyrna figs, stemmed
1 small orange, seeded, cubed
1/3 cup coarsely chopped almonds
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup dry red wine

Instructions

Coarsely chop first 7 ingredients in processor. Add wine and blend, using on/off turns, until orange is finely chopped but mixture is still chunky. Transfer to bowl. DO AHEAD Can be made 4 days ahead. Cover; chill.

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