Lunch: Young Lettuces With Herbed Avocado

Local chefs run off with all the fancy lettuces at your farmers' market? Not to worry. The herbed avocado base of this dish will elevate even the most basic supermarket greens.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon, Avocados

Health and fertility benefits of Young Lettuces With Herbed Avocado

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Avocados are anti-inflammatory in nature, as they contain omega-3 fatty acids which have been proven to reduce inflammation within the body. Those seeking to sop up more oil-based nutrients will want eat avocado, as they help with their absorption. Vitamins A, D, E, and K all fall into this category, and with each also playing a role in reducing inflammation, ensuring that they get absorbed into your body efficiently will aid you in repairing the damage done by the excess insulin that flows through your veins.

Ingredients

1 small shallot, finely chopped
1 tablespoon Champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon (or more) fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt
2 large avocados, pitted
1/2 preserved lemon, seeds removed, finely chopped
3/4 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped tender herbs (such as cilantro, parsley, tarragon and/or mint)

Instructions

Combine shallot, vinegar, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Season with salt and let sit 20 minutes to lightly pickle.
Using a spoon, scoop avocado flesh into a food processor; discard skins. Puree until smooth. Add preserved lemon, yogurt, oil, and shallot along with pickling liquid; season with salt and pulse to combine.
Transfer avocado mixture to a medium bowl and stir in herbs. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and/or more lemon juice, if needed.

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