Lunch: Tropical Fruit Salad

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Sesame Seeds, Honey, Pineapple, Basil

Health and fertility benefits of Tropical Fruit Salad

Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production. One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55. Pineapples are loaded with vitamins and minerals including vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, and potassium. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ingredients

1 mango, peeled and diced
1/2 pineapple, peeled and diced
1/4 honeydew melon, peeled, seeded and diced
1/2 red finger chile, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fresh Thai basil, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
2 tablespoons honey
Juice of 1 lime
2 tablespoons black sesame seeds, for garnish

Instructions

In a large bowl, toss together the mango, pineapple, melon, chile, basil, cilantro, ginger, honey, and lime juice, and let stand for 10 minutes so the flavors meld. Divide the fruit salad among wineglasses, and garnish with the black sesame seeds.

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