Lunch: Avocado Salad

Prep Time: 1 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 16 mins

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Spinach, Avocados, Apple Cider Vinegar

Health and fertility benefits of Avocado Salad

Fresh spinach is an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B6, all of which have significant roles in reducing inflammation in the body, all of which help in the case of infertility. 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. Apple cider vinegar will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)

Ingredients

2 average avocados
2 small heads lettuce
2 cups fresh spinach
1 medium spring onion
4 large slices bacon
3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp Dijon mustard OR 1 Tbsp freshly chopped parsley or other herbs
pinch of salt
freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Fry bacon until crispy.
Tear lettuce into pieces and wash both lettuce and spinach.
Dry well using a salad spinner. Halve the avocados and remove the pits.
Cut the avocado into strips or cube. Mix the oil, vinegar, mustard, and seasonings well in a small bowl.
Assemble the salad by filling bowls with lettuce/spinach mixture and top with avocado and pieces of bacon.
Drizzle the salad with the vinaigrette.

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