Dinner: Shrimp And Farro Salad

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Shrimp And Farro Salad

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

Ingredients

1 cup semi-pearled farro
Water, to cook farro
Salt, for water
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves
1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 large bunch watercress, washed well and stemmed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Rinse the farro well and cook in a large saucepan of boiling salted water. Turn the heat to low and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain. Add the cooked farro to a bowl and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Let cool. Add the mint, parsley, lemon juice, and 1/4 cup olive oil to a bowl of a small food processor and puree until smooth. Season the mixture with salt and pepper. Toss the cooled shrimp, farro, cannellini beans, watercress, and the dressing all together in a large bowl and serve immediately. Serves: 6; Calories: 352; Total Fat: 14 grams; Saturated Fat: 2 grams; Protein: 27 grams; Total carbohydrates: 31 grams; Sugar: 3 grams; Fiber: 6 grams; Cholesterol: 153 milligrams; Sodium: 473 milligrams

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