Recipes — heart healthy food

Guacamole Bell Pepper Nachos

Guacamole Bell Pepper Nachos

Did you know that while all bell peppers are a delicious, heart healthy food, Red Bell Peppers are a particularly good choice for heart health as they are full of lycopene. They are also a source of cholesterol-lowering soluble fiber and powerful antioxidant vitamins A and C, which are good for your heart health.  Pair these bad boys with some perfectly ripe avocados and you have yourself an AMAZING little bowl of goodness that is full of dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, which also help to keep your heart healthier.  This little dish is good for any day of the week —...

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Seared Ahi with Wasabi Ginger Sauce

Seared Ahi with Wasabi Ginger Sauce

Seared Ahi with Wasabi Ginger Sauce (Served with blistered shishito peppers and quinoa timbale) Serves 2-3 Ingredients: 1 lb Ahi Tuna Steak Non-stick cooking spray 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (reserve 1 teaspoon for the top) 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil 1 teaspoon finely grated ginger ¼ teaspoon wasabi paste 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce or tamari (choose a non-gmo option) Directions: Spray ahi tuna steak with Eat Cleaner Seafood + Poultry wash on all sides, including outer edge. Place sesame seeds on a plate and push outer edge of tuna into seeds to create an outer crust. Go over...

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Two Hearts Beet As One Salad

Two Hearts Beet As One Salad

Two Hearts Beet As One Salad Serves two Ingredients: 2 tablespoons EVOO (I use a blood orange olive oil and it’s divine. If you don’t have it, you can add a tablespoon of fresh blood orange juice to your oil) 1 tablespoon champagne vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard Pinch of Himalayan pink salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/3 cup raw walnuts 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 2 cups mixed salad greens (I like mixing red leaf, green leaf and frisee but get creative), washed with Eat Cleaner Food Grade Produce Wash; chopped into bite-size pieces ¼ cup golden beets, peeled,...

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