Dinner: Blood Orange and Mixed Bean Salad With Sprouts

Recipe by /contributors/chris-morocco Beans can roll with virtually any flavor profile, including bright fresh citrus, lime juice, and chiles in this wintery salad.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Broccoli

Health and fertility benefits of Blood Orange and Mixed Bean Salad With Sprouts

Broccoli is one of the non-starchy vegetables that has a very low glycemic index (GI), which is beneficial for reducing blood sugar levels. Broccoli is also a source of DIM (Diindolymethane). Diindolymethane is very effective in reducing the testosterone levels in the body, an action that would automatically curb male dominant features and regulate the estrogen levels in the system.

Ingredients

1 red Thai chile or other small hot red chile, thinly sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons Sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
Kosher salt, ground black pepper
2 cups cooked, cooled mixed beans (such as black-eyed peas, giant white lima beans, and/or gigante beans)
3 blood or navel oranges
2 small stalks celery, very thinly sliced on a diagonal
1 cup sprouts (such as alfalfa, radish, or broccoli), divided
1/2 cup cilantro leaves, divided

Instructions

Combine chile, oil, lime juice, and vinegar in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add beans and toss to coat. Let sit 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Meanwhile, using a small knife, remove peel and white pith from oranges. Cut crosswise into 1/4"-thick rounds.
Add oranges, celery, and half of sprouts and cilantro to beans. Season with salt and pepper and toss once to combine.
Serve topped with remaining sprouts and cilantro.

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