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Healthy Side Dish Options

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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 healthy side options you can easily combine with your meals for a complete and wholesome meal. Perhaps you've been here before with an excellent protein option in mind but no idea on which carbs, fats, and veggies to incorporate in order to complete your meal. No worries as we've got you covered so read on! (Please note none of these recipes belong to LTC TREE)

Cranberry Wild Rice Pilaf

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup uncooked wild rice
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup medium pearl barley
  • 1/4 cup dried currants
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped

Honey-Thyme Butternut Squash

Ingredients:

  • 1 large butternut squash (about 5 pounds), peeled and cubed
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 3 tablespoons half-and-half cream
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Zucchini Mushroom Bake

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups sliced zucchini
  • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1/3 cup sliced onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Parmesan Potato Wedges

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 4 medium baking potatoes (about 8 ounces each)
  • Cooking spray

Basil Corn & Tomato Bake

Ingredients:

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
  • 4 cups fresh or frozen corn
  • 1 small zucchini, chopped
  • 1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped
  • 3/4 cup soft whole wheat bread crumbs
  • 1/3 cup minced fresh basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • Additional minced fresh basil, optional

Pesto Pasta & Potatoes

Ingredients:

  • 1-1/2 pounds small red potatoes, halved
  • 12 ounces uncooked whole grain spiral pasta
  • 3 cups cut fresh or frozen green beans
  • 1 jar (6-1/2 ounces) prepared pesto
  • 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

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