Lunch: Grilled Vegetable Meze Plate

Recipe by Joel Hash, San Francisco Grilled Vegetable Meze Plate

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Grilled Vegetable Meze Plate

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

Ingredients

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Juice of 1 lemon, divided
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
About 1 1/2 lbs. green zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise
About 1 lb. yellow zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise
2 red bell peppers (8 oz. each), quartered and seeded
1 large red onion, cut into 8 wedges
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano leaves
8 ounces hummus
1 cup mixed olives
Pita wedges or chips

Instructions

Heat grill to high (450 ° to 550 °). Mix 2 tbsp. oil, the garlic, half the lemon juice, and the salt in a large bowl. Add vegetables and toss to coat.
Grill vegetables, turning once, until softened and grill marks appear, about 10 minutes.
Divide vegetables among 4 plates. Drizzle with remaining 2 tbsp. oil and the rest of lemon juice. Sprinkle with oregano. Serve with hummus, olives, and pita.

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