Heart Healthy Recipes
Breads: Carrot-raising bread
CARROT-RAISIN BREAD
This tasty bread is low in saturated fat and cholesterol, thanks to the small amount of oil and egg used.
1-1/2 C sifted all-purpose flour
1/2
Potatoes: Savory Potato Salad
SAVORY POTATO SALAD
Add fresh vegetables and herbs to give a tasty flavor to this potato salad.
6 medium potatoes (about 2 lbs)
2 stalks celery, finely ...
Bread: BANANA-NUT BREAD
Bananas and low-fat buttermilk give this old favorite its moistness and help lower the fat.
1 C mashed ripe bananas
1/3 C low-fat buttermilk
1/2 C ...
Toppings/Sauces: Fresh Salsa
Fresh herbs add flavor--so you can use less salt.
6 tomatoes preferably Roma (or 3 large tomatoes)
1/2 medium onion finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely minced
2 ...
Cakes: Frosted Cake
Frosted Cake
Use skim milk and low fat cream cheese to lower the saturated fat and calories in this special-occasion cake.
Cake:
2 1/4 cups cake flour
2 1/4 ...
Rice: White Rice
White Rice
Only 1 tablespoon of oil is used in this tasty and heart-healthy rice dish.
11 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 ...
Potatoes: Garden Potato Salad
GARDEN POTATO SALAD
Low-fat cottage cheese is the secret to the dressing in this delicious low fat and saturated fat, low cholesterol, low sodium mixture of ...
Potatoes: Delicious Oven French Fries
Oven baking makes these french fries lower in fat and still crispy.
4 large potatoes (2 lbs)
8 cups ice water
1 tsp garlic ...
Pasta: Sweet and Sour seashells
Draining the marinade before serving keeps the fat and sodium low in this cold pasta salad.
1 lb uncooked small seashell macaroni (9 cups cooked)
2 ...
Green Vegetables: Vegetable Stew
VEGETABLE STEW
This stew is a great way to use summer vegetables in a new way.
3 cups water
1 cube vegetable bouillon, low sodium
2 cups white potatoes, ...



