Lunch: Power Lunch Salad

This salad makes a nutritious and flavor-packed lunch that you are bound to love. It's a great example of how a salad can be a meal when you include vegetables, protein and healthy carbs.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cranberries, Spinach

Health and fertility benefits of Power Lunch Salad

Researchers believe that cranberries contain substances that prevent infection-causing bacteria from sticking to the urinary tract walls. However, store-bought cranberry juice is typically all sugar - so make sure to stick with straight cranberries. 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.

Ingredients

Salad
5.5 ounce bag organic baby spinach, spring mix blend
2 tablespoons sliced natural almonds
1/4 cup dry roasted pepitas
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 small organic apple, cored and diced
1/3 cup reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled
7 ounces oven roasted deli turkey breast, sliced into ½ inch strips
Dressing
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

In a salad bowl, mix together all salad ingredients.
In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat. 
Dietitian Tip: This recipe uses organic spinach, lettuce and apples because they are part of the “dirty dozen” list of foods that can contain the most pesticides. So, if you are trying to figure out what foods to buy organic these are few to start with. If you can’t find pepitas, substitute with sunflower seeds. Dried fruit, such as cranberries, are high in carbs, but it’s good to eat them with other low-carb foods like spinach, salad and almonds.

MAKE IT GLUTEN-FREE: Confirm the ingredients you use are gluten-free and this recipe can be made gluten-free.

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