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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 delicious and healthy salad recipes for your everyday lunch. (Please note none of these recipes belong to LTC TREE)

 

Brussel Sprout Salad (Full Recipe)

INGREDIENTS:
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil
  • 3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tsp. pure honey
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 lb. Brussels sprouts, trimmed and thinly sliced
  • 1 large Gala apple, cut into matchsticks
  • 1 small shallot, chopped
  • 1/4 c. toasted hazelnuts
  • 1 oz. Pecorino cheese, shaved

Superfood Salad (Full Recipe)

INGREDIENTS:

  •  1/2 cup dry quinoa, cooked according to package directions
  •  1/2 cup frozen edamame, cooked according to package directions
  •  1/2 bunch curly kale (about 4 to 5 cups), chopped or torn into bite-sized pieces with thick ribs removed
  •  1/2 cup fresh blueberries
  •  1/2 cup red grapes, halved
  •  1/2 cup dried cherries, chopped if necessary (dried cranberries may be substituted)
  •  1/3 cup feta, goat, or parmesan cheese, crumbled or shredded
  •  1/4 cup sunflower seeds (I used unsalted)
  •  1/4 cup walnuts, chopped (I used unsalted)
  •  1/4 cup orange juice
  •  2 tablespoons olive oil
  •  1 garlic clove, finely minced or pressed
  •  1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  •  1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  •  1/4 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
  •  1 heaping tablespoon Greek yogurt (I used 0% fat, sour cream may be substituted)

Green Carrot Salad ( Full Recipe)

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, leaves separated and torn

Bean Salad ( Full Recipe)

INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 (15-ounce) can rinsed white beans
  • 1/4 c. fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 6 Peppadew peppers, chopped
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
  • Kosher salt and black pepper

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