Lunch: Bitter Greens with Carrots, Turnips, and Oranges

Recipe by /contributors/jon-shook-and-vinny-dotolo-animal The radicchio delivers nice color, but endive or escarole hearts would be smart substitutions flavorwise.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon, Nuts, Walnuts

Health and fertility benefits of Bitter Greens with Carrots, Turnips, and Oranges

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. 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. 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

1/2 cup walnuts
2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar or Riesling vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
1 tablespoons whole grain mustard
1/3 cup grapeseed oil or olive oil
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoons thyme leaves
3 cups watercress, tough stems removed
1/2 head of radicchio, halved lengthwise, core removed, leaves separated
6 baby carrots, scrubbed, thinly sliced into rounds
4 baby turnips, preferably Tokyo, tops trimmed to 1/2", scrubbed, very thinly sliced lengthwise
2 oranges, peel and white pith removed, sliced into rounds, seeds removed
1/4 cup kumquats, sliced into rounds, seeds removed (optional)
Flaky sea salt (for serving)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 °F. Toast walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until slightly darkened in color and fragrant, 8 –10 minutes. Let cool; coarsely chop.
Whisk vinegar, lemon juice, shallot, and mustard in a medium bowl. Whisking constantly, gradually add oil. Whisk until emulsified; season vinaigrette with kosher salt and pepper. Stir in thyme.
Toss watercress, radicchio, carrots, turnips, oranges, kumquats (if using), and toasted walnuts in a large bowl. Drizzle with vinaigrette, season with sea salt and pepper, and toss again to coat.

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