Lunch: Antipasto Platter

Recipe by Sara Foster This antipasto dish can be as straightforward or bold as what you have in your pantry or refrigerator. Guests select their favorites from the spread, so this is an appetizer that's guaranteed to please. Prep: 10 minutes.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Salmon, Nuts

Health and fertility benefits of Antipasto Platter

Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids and also one of the best sources of vitamin D. Keeping vitamin D levels up is important to women with PCOS. 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.

Ingredients

1 (10-ounce) box of breadsticks, crostini, or crackers
1 cup niçoise or kalamata olives
1/2 cup cornichons (or sweet or dill pickles)
1 (6-ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained
1 (12-ounce) jar pickled vegetables
1/2 cup dried tomatoes marinated in olive oil (or 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes)
1 pear or apple, sliced
1/2 cup dried apricots, figs, or dates
1 cup Marcona almonds (or other almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, pine nuts, or peanuts)
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Sea salt, to taste
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Fresh rosemary sprigs
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
Dress it up: wedges of cheese, such as sharp Cheddar, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Manchego, Asiago; meats and fish, such as Genoa salami, soppressata, prosciutto, capicola, smoked salmon, steamed shrimp

Instructions

Arrange first 9 ingredients on a large platter or cutting board. Pour olive oil into a small bowl, and add sea salt, pepper, and rosemary. Place mustard in a separate small bowl. Set out small plates for guests to help themselves and several small bowls to collect olive pits.

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