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Turmeric Chicken Salad with Curry Dressing
Ahead of Alzheimer's: Episode 5
Rest day
Turmeric-spiced chicken tossed with crunchy celery and greens, drizzled with a creamy curry dressing.
Phil Coticelli on the policies shaping the future of Alzheimer's care
Enjoy the recovery time, or make-up anything you missed from last week.
Ingredients
6 oz cooked chicken breast or thigh, shredded or chopped
½ tsp ground turmeric
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tsp butter (for warming chicken)
1 stalk celery, diced
1 shallot, diced
1 cup baby greens or chopped romaine
1 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
For the Curry Dressing:
2 Tbsp mayonnaise
1 tsp Dijon mustard
½ tsp curry powder
¼ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp lemon juice
1 tsp olive oil
Macronutrients
Protein: 38g
Fat: 35g
Carbs: 3g
Preparation
If using cold or leftover chicken, heat butter (1 tsp) in a skillet over medium heat. Add the shredded chicken (6 oz), ground turmeric (½ tsp), and a pinch of salt and pepper. Sauté for 2–3 minutes until warmed and fragrant, then remove from heat.
In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise (2 Tbsp), Dijon mustard (1 tsp), curry powder (½ tsp), garlic powder (¼ tsp), lemon juice (½ tsp), and olive oil (1 tsp) until smooth and well combined.
In a mixing bowl, combine the turmeric chicken with diced celery (1 stalk), diced shallot (1), and chopped cilantro (1 Tbsp, optional). Pour the curry dressing over the mixture and toss gently until evenly coated.
To serve, place baby greens or chopped romaine (1 cup) in a bowl, top with the dressed chicken salad, and enjoy immediately.
In the fifth episode of Ahead of Alzheimer's, Emily Kaplan speaks with Phil Coticelli about how healthcare policy can accelerate progress against Alzheimer's. Drawing on his work with the Alzheimer's Policy Working Group, Coticelli explains how better reimbursement, broader access to blood-based diagnostics, and stronger support for primary care physicians could help move Alzheimer's diagnosis and treatment into routine clinical practice.
Coticelli argues that improving Alzheimer's care requires more than scientific breakthroughs. Physicians need better tools, patients need affordable access to testing, and policymakers need to prioritize brain health alongside other chronic diseases. He also discusses the growing role of lifestyle interventions and metabolic health, suggesting that earlier diagnosis creates an opportunity to combine prevention strategies with emerging medical treatments rather than viewing them as competing approaches.
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