Healthy Immunity Recipes

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Brussels Sprouts with Bacon-Horseradish Cream

These tangy horseradish-cream-topped Brussels sprouts are just the thing to serve with corned beef and potatoes, or alongside a holiday ham or turkey. Look for sprouts with tight, firm, small deep-green heads; if they're still on the stalk, so much the better. To prepare, peel off outer leaves and trim the stems. Double it: Steam the Brussels sprouts in a Dutch oven instead of a saucepan.

» Brussels Sprouts with Bacon-Horseradish Cream

Dried Fruit Compote with Green Tea & Lemon

When the selection of fruit in the winter is lacking, poaching shelf-stable dried fruit in lemon-infused green tea creates a luscious fruit compote. Serve topped with low-fat plain yogurt and chopped pistachios for breakfast or dessert.

» Dried Fruit Compote with Green Tea & Lemon

Black Bean Croquettes with Fresh Salsa

Staples like canned black beans and frozen corn transform into spicy croquettes in mere minutes. Serve with warm corn tortillas, coleslaw and lime wedges.

» Black Bean Croquettes with Fresh Salsa

Fragrant Fish Soup

Lemony rice, delicately flavored broth and gently poached tilapia are topped with a colorful blend of vegetables and herbs. The aromatic mint provides fresh and complex flavor.

» Fragrant Fish Soup

Campari, Grapefruit & Pomegranate Cocktail

Balance herbaceous Campari with the sweet-tart flavors of pomegranate and grapefruit. This dusty pink drink looks festive in a stemmed wineglass with a twist of orange zest. For a slightly sweeter drink, use orange juice instead of grapefruit. To make a nonalcoholic version, omit the Campari and add an extra 1/3 cup of each juice.

» Campari, Grapefruit & Pomegranate Cocktail


Enjoy these delicious and immune-strengthening recipes from EatingWell.

A well-nourished, well-rested body is the best nutritional strategy for keeping your immune system strong. While there are a slew of supplements on the market that tout their ability to boost your immune system, there is no specific food or nutrient that has been clinically proven to do that all on its own. To keep your immune system strong, eat a variety of foods that provide a natural abundance of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients, particularly those rich in vitamin C, beta carotene, selenium and zinc. These healthy recipes will get you started—they all contain at least 15% daily value of at least one of those vitamins or minerals.

Healthy Immunity Main Dish Recipes

Roasted artichoke bottoms stand in for English muffins in this quick yet elegant...
Staples like canned black beans and frozen corn transform into spicy croquettes in...
Here we mellow broccoli rabe's bitterness just a bit by plunging it into...
This unusual lasagna with portobello mushrooms, sweet onions, spinach and Gorgonzola...
This sweet and salty sauce with dried cherries and port is wonderful over succulent...
Prunes and Madeira meld in this sweet and savory sauce that's a snap to make—...
Lemony rice, delicately flavored broth and gently poached tilapia are topped with a...
A whole teaspoon of black pepper along with a small amount of Italian turkey sausage...
This tuna-patty-topped salad, featuring rice noodles, fresh herbs and lots of fresh...
Potatoes, leeks and turkey burst with intense flavor when roasted with honey,...
Cooking the lentils in red wine adds rich, earthy flavor to this one-dish skillet...
A touch of cinnamon distinguishes these delicious tomato-sauced meatballs. Adding...
The spice crust for the turkey cutlets is based upon a Berber blend from North...
The classic combination of pears, walnuts and blue cheese isn't just for salad...
Fresh orange juice and rosemary make the perfect pan sauce for lean chicken breasts.
The key to perfect salmon burgers is to handle the fish delicately: don't...
This twist on the Louisiana favorite piles grilled shrimp and creamy-dressed cabbage...
Cooking crumbled firm tofu in a skillet approximates the fluffy texture of scrambled...

Healthy Immunity Side Dish & Salad Recipes

These tangy horseradish-cream-topped Brussels sprouts are just the thing to serve...
Although it's not a traditional topping for American tacos, cabbage slaw is an...
Pilaf is usually made with rice plus nuts, fruit, vegetables or even meat. In this...
Toasting the pita adds crunch to this bright-tasting salad, and a drizzle of olive...
Serve this Italian-inspired combination of sweet snap peas, leeks and tomatoes with...
Inspired by a classic Persian recipe, this eye-catching fruit- and nut-studded rice...
Lemon zest and oregano add Greek inspiration to these roasted potatoes.
Pungent mustard greens beg for other strong flavors for balance. Here walnut oil,...
Whole almonds add beneficial monounsaturated fats to EatingWell's spin on this...
Roasting these carrots with only a bit of butter and some cardamom gives them a rich...
Think of a jumbo stuffed mushroom without all the high-fat ingredients but with all...
Though the blooming of the season's first dandelions may trigger an impulse to...
Toasted almonds enhance the nutty flavor of wild rice in this simple yet luxurious...

Healthy Immunity Dessert and Drink Recipes

This frozen apple-lemon treat is perfect on a hot summer's day.
Bananas cooked in a delectable brown-sugar-rum sauce make for a quick yet impressive...
This intensely-flavored berry pudding is topped with a delicious light cream. While...
Balance herbaceous Campari with the sweet-tart flavors of pomegranate and grapefruit...
When the selection of fruit in the winter is lacking, poaching shelf-stable dried...
Here's a simple dessert, a fit cure for wintertime blues. Simply broil the...
Turn comforting tapioca pudding into a special dessert for two by spiking it with...
Toasted almonds add texture to a simple combination of raspberries and mango.
Crumbled chocolate wafer cookies add satisfying flavor and crunch to part-skim...

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