Lunch: Red Pepper-Walnut Relish

Recipe by /contributors/sara-dickerman A spoonful of this sweet, earthy condiment perks up eggs, grain dishes, and simply prepared proteins.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon, Nuts, Walnuts

Health and fertility benefits of Red Pepper-Walnut Relish

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

1/4 cup walnuts
2 red bell peppers (about 1 pound)
1 garlic clove, grated
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon (or more) Aleppo pepper or 1/2 teaspoon hot smoked Spanish paprika
1/2 teaspoon (or more) fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon pomegranate molasses or balsamic vinegar
Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 °F. Toast walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing occasionally, until fragrant and slightly darker, 8 –10 minutes. Let cool; coarsely chop.
Heat broiler. Broil bell peppers on a broiler-proof rimmed baking sheet, turning occasionally, until softened and skins are blackened in spots, 20 –25 minutes. Transfer bell peppers to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let steam 15 minutes. Peel peppers, seed, and chop.
Toss bell peppers, garlic, mint, oil, Aleppo pepper, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, and walnuts in a small bowl; season with salt, black pepper, and more Aleppo pepper and lemon juice, if desired.
DO AHEAD: Relish can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.

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