13 heart healthy black Recipes

heart healthy pumpkin and black bean soup, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, finely chopped, fat free chicken stock, diced tomatoes in juice, black beans, drained, pumpkin puree, light cream, curry powder, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, coarse salt, fresh chives for garnish

heart healthy 7 layer bean dip recipe, refried beans, canned, hormel (in the jar) real bacon low-fat, chipotle powder , (or plain chili powder to taste), ground cumin, salt and pepper (if needed), shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, chopped green anaheim chiles (canned ) or a tbsp of chopped pickled jalapenos (more to taste), avocado, peeled and chopped (a healthy fat), tomato chopped, low fat sour cream, sliced ripe black olives (a healthy fat), heat the refried beans in a medium saute pan or cast iron skillet., stir in enough water to get a creamy, easily dip-able consistency, about 1/4 of a cup., you can use olive oil instead , in place of the low-fat bacon if you choose to help the consistency of the beans., mix in the chipotle chili powder (or tabasco, or adobo, or regular chili powder) and cumin to taste., note that the avocados and the sour cream will cool down the spiciness of the beans considerably, so you can afford to be a bit more spicy than you might think., stir in salt to taste. (if needed ), once the beans are hot and bubbly, spread them over the bottom of a warmed serving dish. immediately add the shredded cheese so that the heat from the beans helps melt the cheese. (the cheese doesn tsp need to be completely melted, but even if it is just a little, it will help the dip stay on the dippers.), layer on the chopped green chilies , chopped avocado, chopped tomato., spoon on the sour cream, top with sliced green onions and olives., serve immediately, folks this does have some of the healing and healthy variety of fats.

skinless, boneless chicken breasts, olive oil, juice of 2 limes, oregano, black pepper, water, tomatillos, husks removed and cut in half, onion, quartered, garlic, finely chopped, serrano or jalapeno peppers, cilantro, chopped, salt

shallot, garlic clove, jalapeno, flax seed, pumpkin seeds , roasted and salted, fresh cilantro, roughly chopped, canola oil mayonnaise (the heart-healthy kind), ground cumin, ground coriander, oranges , juice of, lemon , juice of, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, paprika , as garnish, extra virgin olive oil , as garnish

diced zucchini, red onion, chopped, red peppers, seeded and diced, green peppers, seeded and diced, tomatoes, diced, garlic cloves, minced, fresh cilantro, black pepper, sugar, lime juice, salt

water, fat free chicken broth, grain white rice , uncoooked, canola oil, onions, finely chopped, celery, finely chopped, green peppers, finely chopped, pecans, chopped, ground sage, water chestnut, sliced, nutmeg, black pepper

egg whites, scrambled, jumbo egg, scrambled, parmesan cheese, fresh grated, reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, grated, roma tomato, diced, sweet onion, chopped, skim milk, garlic clove, minced, olive oil, black pepper

fat-free whole wheat pita bread, tomato sauce, lowfat mozzarella cheese, broccoli (steamed ), garlic cloves (or jarred like christopher ranch), olive oil, black olives (chopped )

whole wheat rotini (i used heartland), whole wheat macaroni (again , i used heartland), fat-free cream of mushroom soup, light chunk tuna in water, drained, mixed vegetables, drained (i used a no-sodium veg-all), fat free cheese, shredded (i used kraft mozzarella), parsley, black pepper, water, margarine (i used smart squeeze), fat-free mayonnaise, celery, chopped, salt , to taste

whole chickens (i buy natural and avoid broth-injected), water (approximate), carrots, coarsely chopped (baby carrots are okay), celery, coarsely chopped (tops too), onions, peeled and quartered, garlic cloves (minced works fine too), bay leaves, black pepper, salt (or to taste), dried rosemary, dried oregano, dried basil, dried thyme, dried tarragon (a must!), cayenne pepper (optional)

italian bread, garlic clove, cut in half, olive oil flavored cooking spray, light mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, anchovy paste, black pepper, coarsely ground, romaine lettuce hearts , torn into bite-size pieces