Heart Healthy Recipes

Fresh Cabbage and Tomato Salad

In large bowl, mix together cabbage, tomatoes, and radishes. 2. In another bowl, mix together the rest of the ingredients and pour over vegetables. Tempt your children to eat more vegetables with this refreshing, tasty salad. Yield 8 servings Serving size 1 cup Each serving provides Saturated fat less than 1 g Cholesterol 0 mg Sodium 88 mg Total fiber 3 g Protein 2 g Carbohydrates 7 g Potassium 331 mg In this dish, green beans and onions are lightly saut ed in just 1 tablespoon of oil. fresh...

Garden Potato Salad

2 Tbsp 1 2 tsp 1 2 tsp 1 2 tsp 1 2 tsp (about 3 lb) large potatoes, boiled in jackets, peeled, cut into 4-inch cubes 1. In large bowl, place potatoes, celery, green onion, and parsley. 2. Meanwhile, in blender or food processor, blend cottage cheese, milk, lemon juice, vinegar, celery seed, dill weed, dry mustard, and white pepper until smooth. Chill for 1 hour. 3. Pour chilled cottage cheese mixture over vegetables and mix well. Chill at least 30 minutes before serving. Lowfat cottage cheese...

Rice Pudding

2 sticks cinnamon 1 C rice 3 C skim milk 2 3 C sugar 1 2 tsp salt 1. Put water and cinnamon sticks into medium saucepan. Bring to boil. 2. Stir in rice. Cook on low heat for 30 minutes until rice is soft and water has evaporated. 3. Add skim milk, sugar, and salt. Cook for another 15 minutes until mixture thickens. Skim milk gives a whole lot of flavor without whole milk's fat and calories. Yield 5 servings Serving size 1 2 cup Each serving provides Saturated fat less than 1 g Cholesterol 3 mg...

Limas and Spinach

Your family will love vegetables cooked this way. 4 C leaf spinach, washed thoroughly 1 Tbsp distilled vinegar 1 8 tsp black pepper 1 Tbsp raw chives 1. Steam or boil lima beans in unsalted water for about 10 minutes. Drain. 2. In skillet, saut onions and fennel in oil. 3. Add beans and stock to onions and cover. Cook for 2 minutes. 4. Stir in spinach. Cover and cook until spinach has wilted, about 2 minutes. 5. Stir in vinegar and pepper. Cover and let stand for 30 seconds. Yield Makes 7...

Homemade Turkey Soup

3 stalks 1 tsp 1 2tsp 1 2 tsp 1 tsp 1 2 tsp 1 2 tsp 1 2 tsp to taste 1 2 lb turkey breast with bones with at least 2 C meat dried thyme dried rosemary dried sage dried basil dried marjoram dried tarragon salt black pepper Italian pastina or pasta 1. Place turkey breast in large 6-quart pot. Cover with water until at least three-quarters full. 2. Peel onions, cut into large pieces, and add to pot. Wash celery stalks, slice, and add to pot. 3. Simmer covered for about 21 2 hours. This popular...

Crispy Oven Fried Chicken

2 tsp dried hot pepper, crushed 8 pieces chicken, skinless (4 breasts, 4 drumsticks) Kids will love this chicken it tastes batter-dipped and fried, but is actually good for the heart. Add 1 2 teaspoon of poultry seasoning to milk. Combine all other spices with cornflake crumbs and place in plastic bag. Wash chicken and pat dry. Dip chicken into milk, shake to remove excess, then quickly shake in bag with seasoning and crumbs. Yield 6 servings Serving size V2 breast or 2 small drumsticks Each...