Lunch: Vegetables with Olivada

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Vegetables with Olivada

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

Ingredients

1 can medium, pitted, black olives, drained
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 small clove garlic, coarsely chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 carrots, peeled and cut into 2 by 1/2-inch sticks
1/2 hothouse cucumber, cut into 2 by 1/2-inch sticks
1 large fennel bulb, trimmed, halved and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup cherry tomatoes

Instructions

Place all ingredients, except the salt and pepper in the bowl of a food processor. Blend until the mixture is chunky, scraping down the inside of the bowl, if necessary. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Transfer the olivada to a small dipping bowl and place on a serving platter. Arrange the carrots, cucumber, fennel, and cherry tomatoes around the olivada. Serve.

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