Lunch: White Bean Salad with Asparagus and Artichokes

Recipe by Jean Kressy If you run into baby artichokes in your market, be sure to grab them. Although a little labor-intensive to prepare, they are delicious in this vegetarian bean salad. If you don't have baby artichokes, you can use fresh artichoke bot

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon, Asparagus, Basil

Health and fertility benefits of White Bean Salad with Asparagus and Artichokes

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. We don't have any research on Asparagus as a fertility food yet. Please leave your review below if you are able to provide details about asparagus. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ingredients

10 fresh baby artichokes, peeled and quartered
2 cups (1-inch) diagonally cut asparagus
1/3 cup thinly sliced radishes
3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 (19-ounce) can Great Northern beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained

Instructions

Steam the artichokes, covered, for 10 minutes or until tender. Steam the asparagus, covered, for 2 minutes. Combine the radishes and remaining ingredients in a bowl, and gently stir in artichokes and asparagus.

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