Hormone-Supporting Erewhon-Style Salad with Lemon Elixir Dressing

Hormone-Supporting Erewhon-Style Salad with Lemon Elixir Dressing

Recipe Description

This hormone-supportive Erewhon-style kale salad is a protein-rich, fibre-forward recipe designed to support hormone balance, estrogen detox pathways and reproductive health. Built on a base of finely massaged kale and fresh herbs, and topped with wild tuna and a zesty Lemon Elixir dressing, this salad supports blood sugar balance, gut health and steady energy levels. Simple, nourishing and deeply satisfying, it’s an ideal everyday meal for women supporting their hormones, cycle and fertility naturally.

Ingredients

Salad:

  • 4 cups kale, finely chopped (stems removed)

  • ½ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped

  • 2 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped

  • 1 ripe avocado, sliced

  • 1 tin wild tuna in olive oil, drained

  • 2 tbsp toasted pumpkin seeds

  • 2 tbsp toasted sunflower seeds

Lemon Elixir Dressing:

  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

  • Juice of ½ fresh lemon

  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard

  • Sea salt, to taste

  • Cracked black pepper, to taste

  • 1 heaping tbsp Fertile You Lemon Elixir

 

Method

  1. Add chopped kale to a large bowl with a pinch of sea salt and massage gently for 1–2 minutes until softened.

  2. Add parsley, dill and seeds to the bowl and toss to combine.

  3. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper and Fertile You Lemon Elixir.

  4. Pour dressing over the salad and toss well.

  5. Top with tuna and sliced avocado just before serving.

  6. Serve immediately or let sit for 10 minutes to allow flavours to develop.

Why This Recipe Supports Hormones

  • Kale provides fibre and cruciferous compounds that support estrogen metabolism

  • Tuna supplies protein and omega-3s to support hormone signalling and inflammation balance

  • Healthy fats stabilise blood sugar and support hormone production

  • Fresh herbs (parsley + dill) aid digestion and gentle detox pathways

  • Fertile You Lemon Elixir delivers organic, hormone-supportive herbs to nourish balance at the root

Serving Tip

Enjoy as a complete lunch or light dinner, or pair with sourdough or quinoa for additional cycle-supportive carbohydrates.

 

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