Healthy For The Holidays

Healthy Thanksgiving Day Recipes

In need of kidney-friendly & heart-healthy meals to make this holiday season? Look no further!

November 15, 2024

Kick off the holiday season with Somatus’ latest recipe drop! This month, Somatus’ team of dietitians have crafted the perfect holiday menu for you, your friends and family, and your kidneys. It’s not always easy to stick to a healthy diet during this time of year, but these recipes will satisfy all the savory and sweet cravings the holidays bring using nutritious, tasty, and seasonal ingredients.

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Apple Walnut Salad

Servings: 4

Ingredients 

  • 1 (12 pound) fresh turkey

  • Pepper, to taste

  • 1 large bunch fresh thyme

  • 1 lemon, halved

  • 1 yellow onion, quartered

  • 1 head garlic, halved crosswise

  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Ingredients for Dressing

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

 

Directions:

  • In a large bowl add arugula, lettuce, apple slices, dried cranberries, feta cheese and walnuts.

  • Prepare dressing. In a small bowl add oil, vinegar, lemon juice, honey, and pepper. Whisk until well combined.

  • Pour dressing over salad mix. Toss well to combine.

  • Transfer into small bowls.

  • Enjoy!

  • Calories – 129
  • Carbohydrates – 14 g 
  • Protein –  3g 
  • Total Fat -8 g 
  • Phosphorus – 64 mg 
  • Potassium – 213 mg 
  • Sodium – 104 mg  

Herb-Roasted Turkey

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

  • 1 (12 pound) fresh turkey

  • Pepper, to taste

  • 1 large bunch fresh thyme

  • 1 lemon, halved

  • 1 yellow onion, quartered

  • 1 head garlic, halved crosswise

  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 350℉.

  • Remove the giblets and any excess fat from the turkey. Wash the inside and out and pat the outside dry.

  • Place the turkey in a large roasting pan. Sprinkle pepper inside the turkey and stuff the thyme, lemon, onion, and garlic.

  • Brush the outside of the turkey with butter and sprinkle with pepper.

  • Tie the legs together with a string and tuck the wing tips under the body of the turkey.

  • Roast the turkey for 2 1/2 hours, basting from time to time with pan juices, until the juices run clear when you cut between the leg and the thigh.

  • Remove the turkey to a cutting board and cover with foil; let it rest for 20 minutes.

  • Slice the turkey and enjoy!

  • Calories – 207
  • Carbohydrates – 0 g
  • Protein – 32 g
  • Total Fat – 8 g
  • Phosphorus – 246 mg
  • Potassium – 266 mg
  • Sodium – 106 mg

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