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 four healthy dinner recipes for you to try. We’re happy to help you practice new recipes while enjoying healthy & delicious meals .  (Please note none of these recipes belong to LTC TREE).

Creamy Tarragon Salad

INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 lb. small, thin carrots, trimmed and halved lengthwise, if large
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 c. créme fraîche or sour cream
  • 1 tbsp. chopped fresh tarragon, plus more for garnish
  • 2 tbsp. whole milk
  • 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp. mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 4 small heads gem lettuce

Detox Roll-ups

INGREDIENTS:

  • carrots, cut into matchsticks
  • cucumbers, cut into matchsticks
  • red cabbage
  • curry hummus
  • cooked rice or quinoa (optional)
  • peanuts and cilantro
  • collard greens (leaf)
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce (tamari or coconut aminos if gluten free)
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 clove garlic

Butternut Squash with Cider Vinaigrette

INGREDIENTS:
  • 2 small butternut squash (about 1 1/2 pounds each), peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
  • 1 medium red onion, cut into wedges
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil,
  • kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 c. apple cider
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. whole-grain mustard
  • 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Rosemary Chicken

INGREDIENTS:
  • 2 tbsp. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 large garlic clove, chopped
  • 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 lemon, cut into thin slices, divided
  • 4 small bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts (about 2 1/2 lbs. total)
  • 2 bunches Broccolini (about 1 lb.)
  • 1 red onion, cut into 1/2″ wedges
  • 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper, plus more for serving

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