22 heart healthy green Recipes

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.

shrimp, in shells (fresh or frozen ), all-purpose flour, cooking oil, chopped onions, chopped green peppers (and or red sweet pepper), stalks celery, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, minced, low sodium beef broth, water, dried thyme, crushed, white pepper, salt, ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, frozen cut okra, hot cooked long-grain rice or 3 cups brown rice, green onion (optional), bottled hot pepper sauce (optional)

lovely butternut squash soup with caramelized onions and apples, heart-healthy recipe ), ribs of celery,chopped, carrot,peeled and chopped, olive oil, butternut squash,peeled and seeded, garlic,minced, fresh oregano,chopped, water , more maybe needed, salt and pepper to taste (if desired), curry powder (more or less to taste), onion,large dice, granny smith apple,peeled and cored large dice, non-fat yogurt (optional), fresh dill,washed (optional), green onions (optional), in a soup pot , saute the onion, celery and carrot in the oil over medium heat until the onion is golden, about 5 to 6 minutes., add the squash and garlic cooking 5 minutes, stirring., add the oregano and stock and simmer about 15 minutes or until the veggies are soft., while the soup is cooking , place a saute pan at medium-high heat with 1/2 tsp of olive oil and saute the diced onions., cut the apple into a large dice and when the onions are golden, add to the pan, toss sauteing 2 to 3 minutes., add the curry and cook 1 minute. remove from the heat, add the dill (optional) and set aside., place all of the cooked veggies (except the curried onions and apple mix) and liquid from the pot in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. more stock may be needed to adjust consistency., return to the soup pot and add the curried onion and apple. simmer for 2 minutes. season to taste and adjust consistency. serve hot or chilled., garnish with a dollop of yogurt and a sprig of fresh dill or onion tops.

green apple, onion, carrots, celery, red pepper, green pepper, tomatoes, croutons, romaine lettuce hearts

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

olive oil, minced garlic cloves, yellow onion, chopped, vegetable broth, rice (uncooked ), tomatoes, skinned, seeded and chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips, green bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips, yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips, green peas, artichoke hearts , tough outer leaves removed and quartered, lemon, lemon wedge, to garnish

butter, olive oil (or other heart healthy oil), garlic cloves (depending on preference), yellow onion, sliced, cubed potatoes, mixed vegetables (carrots, frozen peas, parsnips, celery), roasted vegetable stock base (or 1 package of kombu stock, my favorite), water (or 1 and 1/2 cup 1/2 cup white wine), garlic powder, onion powder, fresh herb (or more , basil, cilantro, green onion, and or rosemary), low-fat milk or 1 cup 2%, cornstarch, cracked pepper , and salt as desired

chicken thighs or 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, olive oil, poultry seasoning, green pepper, thinly sliced, stewed tomatoes, undrained, stuffed green olives, thinly sliced, olive juice, chicken stock, garlic, chopped, pepper

white boiling potatoes, red boiling potatoes, good dry white wine, chicken stock, champagne vinegar (or plain old regular), dijion mustard, kosher salt, ground pepper, good olive oil, minced green onion, use green and white part, minced fresh dill, minced flat-leaf parsley, fresh basil leaves

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

uncooked brown rice, green bell pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, sliced mushrooms, diced tomatoes, water, salt (optional), cayenne pepper, chili powder (more or less to taste), chopped almonds (optional)

white onion, chopped, brown rice, green bell pepper, diced, celery stalks, diced, jalapeno peppers , deseeded and diced, tomatoes, seeded and diced, water, garlic cloves, minced, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper

low-sodium tomato paste, water, dried basil, crushed, dried oregano, crushed, garlic powder, crushed red pepper flakes, chopped green pepper, sliced fresh mushrooms, chopped onions or 1/2 cup sliced onion, vegetables , in season as desired, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

ground chicken, diced tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, garlic cloves, minced, cooking onion, chopped, red pepper, chopped, green pepper, chopped, stalks celery, chopped (hearts), chili powder, fresh ground pepper, nonfat chicken broth or 1/4 cup water, crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

zucchini , 1/2 a medium sized, cut into chunks, yellow squash , 1/2 a medium sized,cut into chunks, onion , two large slices 1/4 thick, then cut in half, mushrooms , 1 cup of large chunks, pepper, green, about 1 cup, cut in chunks, olive oil, oregano, dried, crushed, rosemary, dried, well crushed, thyme, dried, crushed, garlic, chopped fine, toufayan bakeries - pita bread , whole wheat, carefully cut and separated 2 loaves into four round flat piece, cabot 50% reduced fat cheddar cheese, grated

carrots , sliced coin sized, green pepper, diced, red onion, diced, vinegar, heart healthy canola oil, tomato soup, sugar, dried mustard, worcestershire sauce

whole-berry cranberry sauce, chipotle chile , canned in adobo sauce, light raspberry-walnut vinaigrette (such as ken s steak house), sliced deli turkey, gourmet salad greens, shredded manchego cheese or provolone cheese, sliced and halved red onion, low-fat flour tortillas (such as mission 96% fat-free heart healthy)