Lunch: Beet and Goat Cheese Salad with Candied Walnuts

This simple salad is a great detox for all those who ate one too many chicken wings at yesterday’s Super Bowl party. Boiling beets is a great way to maintain their bright red color and to preserve the high concentration of fiber in this cholesterol-free r

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Nuts, Agave, Walnuts

Health and fertility benefits of Beet and Goat Cheese Salad with Candied Walnuts

Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity. Agave has a low glycemic index (GI) of 17. Walnuts are low on the glycemic index. What’s more, they also lower the glycemic index of other foods that you eat in conjunction with these nuts. Any kind of nuts provide a healthy source of fat and a great way to encourage PCOS weight loss.

Ingredients

3 large red beets
2/3 cup walnuts
2 Tablespoons Agave Nectar
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon garlic, finely minced
1 teaspoon Splenda
5 oz. goat cheese
1 cup arugula, lightly packed

Instructions

First make the candied walnuts by combining the walnuts and the Agave Nectar in a saucepan over medium heat.
Stir the nuts until well coated then transfer them to a sheet pan lined with parchment paper to cool.
Scrub the beets clean, leaving the peel on. Place the beets in a large pot of boiling water. Boil for 45 minutes to an hour, just until beets are tender and skin is easily removed.
Remove the cooked beets from the pot, peel off the skin and slice into 1/4" rounds (discard ends).
Next, prepare the dressing by whisking together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic and Splenda until the ingredients are well incorporated.
Plate the sliced beets on a bed of arugula then drizzle with prepared dressing. Top with portions of goat cheese and candied walnuts.

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