Fertility Foods – Avocado and Prawn Salad

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12 April 2017

Behind a woman’s age, male fertility factors are the second most common reason couples have difficulty falling pregnant, so it’s important to try and make sure those little swimmers are in tip-top shape!

Did you know that vitamin E and arginine have been found to help boost sperm count and motility? Try this delicious avocado and prawn salad for a tasty way to incorporate some important vitamins in to your diet.

What you’ll need:

Serves 4

  • 24 cooked prawns
  • 2 avocados; halved, stones removed, peeled and thickly sliced
  • 1 Lebanese cucumber; trimmed, peeled into ribbons
  • 1 ½ tbs fresh lime juice
  • 1 ½ tbs brown sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp fish sauce
  • ½ cup fresh coriander sprigs

How to make it:

  • Peel and de-vein the prawns, leaving tails intact.
  • Divide the avocado, prawns and cucumber among serving bowls.
  • Combine the lime juice, sugar and fish sauce in a small bowl. Which together until the sugar dissolves.
  • Drizzle the lime dressing over the Avocado and Prawn Salad. Top with coriander sprigs and season with pepper to serve.

Source: woolworthsbabyandtoddlerclub.com

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