Lunch: Couscous, Sweet Potato, and Black Soybean Salad Recipe | MyRecipes

Choose this lime-basil-infused salad—with chunks of beta-carotene-laced sweet potatoes and tender, high-fiber, protein-rich black soybeans—for a healthy meatless main dish you can have on the table in 15 minutes.Prep: 5 minutes; Cook: 5 minutes; Other: 5

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Spinach, Basil

Health and fertility benefits of Couscous, Sweet Potato, and Black Soybean Salad Recipe | MyRecipes

Fresh spinach is an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B6, all of which have significant roles in reducing inflammation in the body, all of which help in the case of infertility. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ingredients

3/4 cup water
2/3 cup wheat couscous
1 (16-ounce) package refrigerated cubed peeled sweet potato (such as Glory)
1/4 cup fat-free lime-basil vinaigrette (such as Maple Grove Farms)
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added black soybeans (such as Eden Organic), rinsed and drained
2 cups baby spinach
5 tablespoons crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
3 green onions, chopped

Instructions

Bring 3/4 cup water to boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
While couscous stands, place sweet potato on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave at HIGH 5 minutes or until tender.
Combine vinaigrette, pepper, and salt in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk. Add couscous, sweet potato, soybeans, and spinach; toss gently to coat. Top each serving with cheese; sprinkle evenly with onions.

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