Exploring Delicious and Nutritious Recipes for Seniors

Over the years, eating balanced meals becomes even more important. Of course, a healthy lifestyle is vital for people of all ages, but younger people can cut corners without too many consequences. 

No matter what age you are, there’s always a desire for delicious food! But seniors really benefit from a diet that keeps their body energized and regular. Let’s check out a few recipes that seniors find delicious and nutritious. 

One-Pan Salmon and Vegetables

This meal is designed to be simple to cook and works with other substitutions. The salmon gives seniors a low-calorie protein with loads of healthy omega-3 fatty acids and a B vitamin energy boost. Feel free to swap the salmon for another flaky fish, like trout or tilapia, trade the vegetables for whichever are already in your fridge, or add potatoes to make it heartier. 

Simply place one layer of seasoned, cut up vegetables like squash or zucchini along with tomatoes, bell peppers, and half an onion next to a piece of salmon, skin side down. Place two lemon slices atop the salmon and roast in a 450-degree oven for 12-15 minutes.

You can make a meal for one person in a skillet or use a baking tray if cooking for multiple people. This meal is great for using up whatever vegetables you have on hand. If older adults are tired of putting so much time into grocery shopping, food prep, cooking, and cleaning, the leading Ontario retirement homes have excellent cooks to take these tasks off your plate.

It’s natural for adults to want to eat healthy, delicious food without having to put in the work after doing it for so many years, especially when you can eat it in a warm atmosphere surrounded by friends. 

Roasted Root Vegetables

Swapping a classic roasted potato with root vegetables is a great substitution. Preparation is similar, and they’re full of fiber, antioxidants, and they stabilize blood sugar.

Simply put salt and pepper to taste on sweet potatoes, beets, parsnips, and carrots cut into one-inch squares. Toss them in olive oil and mix with dried herbs like rosemary, oregano, and parsley. Line them in one layer on a baking tray and roast for 30-40 minutes, flipping twice until they’re soft and cooked through.

Quiche

Quiches aren’t expensive to make, but they’re elegant and luxurious. The greens provide magnesium, iron, manganese, and vitamins A, C, and K. What you don’t eat at breakfast can be eaten later, as it keeps well in the fridge.

To make a quiche, roll a pie crust into a pie plate. Whisk five eggs, half-and-half, and your preferred seasoning in a medium bowl. Evenly sprinkle some cooked meats (bacon, sausage, or leftover ham are perfect), cheese, and egg mix onto the pie crust. 

Bake at 450 for 40-50 minutes or so. You’ll know it’s done cooking when you can insert a knife into it, and it comes out clean, without particles of food. Let it rest for 10 minutes so it cools down and solidifies. Then, enjoy!