In an effort to help our clients stay healthy and avoid from using their long term care insurance policy as long as possible, we are committed to featuring health tips and tricks found on the health tab of our website. Here you can find news, videos, and “Feature Friday’s Healthy Recipes”, available to you every Friday.

This Friday’s Featured recipe includes five delicious “healthy-ish” air fryer recipes for you to try! We value the importance of healthy eating but we also recognize the need to indulge every once in a while. Some foods are better enjoyed fried and we even have healthy alternatives like air fryers for frying now! Give these five recipes a go. (Please note none of these recipes belong to LTC TREE)

 

BAKED EGGPLANT STICKS

INGREDIENTS:

  • 10 oz eggplant, from 1 small or 1/2 large
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper
  • 1/2 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs, (substitute with gluten bread crumbs if GF)
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese
  • 1 large egg white
  • oil spray
  • 1 cup  quick marinara sauce for dipping, optional, extra

AIR FRYER HARD “BOILED” EGGS

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 large eggs
  • Salt, black pepper, everything bagel seasoning, optional

 FISH STICKS WITH LEMON CAPER SAUCE

INGREDIENTS:

Lemon Caper Sauce:

  • 1/4 cup fat free plain Greek yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons light mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon drained capers
  • 1 tablespoon fresh minced chives
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

For the Fish Sticks:

  • cooking spray, I use a mister
  • 1 pound Alaskan skinless cod fillet, about 1-inch thick (thawed if frozen)
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 lemon, squeezed
  • 1/8 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

For the crumbs:

  • 1 cup plain or gluten-free Panko crumbs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika

AVOCADO FRIES

INGREDIENTS:

  • 8 ounces 2 small avocados, peeled, pitted and cut into 16 wedges
  • 1  large egg, lightly beaten
  • 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs, I used gluten-free
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons lime chili seasoning salt, such as Tajin Classic

For the lime dipping sauce

  • 1/4 cup 0% Greek Yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons light mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon lime chili seasoning salt, such as Tajin Classic
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

BASIL-PARMESAN CRUSTED SALMON

INGREDIENTS:

  • olive oil spray
  • 4 salmon fillets, skin removed, about 5 ounce each
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, I like Sir Kensington
  • 6 fresh basil leaves, minced, plus more for garnish
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan or Romano cheese

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