fruits and vegetablesIn 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 delicious and healthy dinner recipes for you and the whole family! (Please note none of these recipes belong to LTC TREE)

 

 

Zucchini Noodle Bowls ( Full Recipe Here)

Ingredients:

For the cilantro lime vinaigrette:

  •  1 shallot minced
  •  2 cups packed fresh cilantro leaves stems removed
  •  1 large clove garlic
  •  2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  •  1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  •  1 teaspoon salt
  •  1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  •  1/2 cup olive oil

For the bowls:

  •  2 medium zucchini spiralized
  •  1 ear corn
  •  1 14 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
  •  1 cup halved grape or cherry tomatoes
  •  1/4 red onion thinly sliced
  •  1 large avocado sliced
  •  1/4 cup queso fresco
  •  Cilantro for garnish

Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats  (Full Recipe Here)

INGREDIENTS:

  • 3 medium sized zucchini, cut in half lengthwise
  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef (90%/10%, grass-fed if possible)
  • 1/3 cup diced onion
  • 1 clove garlic, grated
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano, rubbed between the palms of your hands
  • Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 ounce can diced green chiles
  • 2 cups cauliflower rice
  • 3/4 cup salsa, divided
  • 1/2 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese, cheddar or pepper jack are also good
  • 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
  • Cilantro for garnish

Honey Shrimp StirFry (Full Recipe Here)

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 1/4 lbs large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 1/2 cups broccoli florets
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil divided use
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons corn starch
  • salt and pepper to taste

Chicken with Roasted Carrots (Full Recipe Here)

INGREDIENTS:
  • 4 boneless chicken thighs
  • Kosher salt and black pepper
  • 2 tsp. canola oil
  • 12 oz. small carrots
  • 1 (5.8-oz.) box of olive oil and herb couscous
  • 1/3 c. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/3 c. roasted salted pepitas
  • 1/4 c. Chopped fresh mint
  • 1 finely chopped garlic clove
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 2 tsp. lemon zest

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