June 2021 Senior Newsletter

ACTIVITIES - RECIPE

Lela Iliopoulos Registered Dietitian, MS, RDN, CDCES

INGREDIENTS: Lela’s Smoothie

DIRECTIONS: Blend above ingredients along with ½ to 1 cup water based on preference. For a more “fancy” option, add just a splash of water to the blender with the above ingredients, then add sparkling water to a glass after blending.

kiwi 1 green apple 1/2

The recipe was submitted by Lela Iliopoulos, MS, RDN, CDCES, is a

Nutrition Manager Quality Coordinator at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital. To schedule an appointment with Lela or a colleague, call (708) 226-2626 .

pear 1/2 juice of lemon 1/2 small cucumber 1

cup raw spinach or kale 1

Watermelon & Feta Salad

INGREDIENTS:

DIRECTIONS: Very carefully cut the skin off of your watermelon. Slice into 1 inch cubes. In a large bowl or serving platter, add in arugula, watermelon cubes, cucumbers, mint and feta cheese. Drizzle your beautiful salad with fresh lime juice and olive oil, then season to taste with a touch of sea salt and pepper if desired. Gently toss to combine, serve and enjoy!

medium ripe red watermelon, peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes

1/2

cup crumbled feta cheese 1/2 cups packed baby argula 2 large English cucumber, skin on, diced 1 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 sea salt & pepper to taste juice of 1 fresh lime handful of mint leaves, choppped

*Recipe by Rachel Maser from cleanfoodcrush.com

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