Love your whole grains with these easy, heart-healthy meals.
8. Citrus and Walnut Salad
This salad is refreshing and filling, not to mention that it’s packed with healthy fats from all those walnuts. Grill up a lean chicken breast or roast a pork tenderloin to add turn this tasty salad into a dinner main.
9. Skinny Salmon, Kale, & Cashew Bowl
Combine the power of omega-3 fatty acid-rich salmon with healthy fats in cashews. It only takes 15 minutes to put together, making this one of our favorite easy dinner recipes that are heart-healthy.
10. Slow Cooker Chicken and Spring Vegetable Quinoa
I love how easy the slow cooker makes it to put dinner on the table! This dinner cooks away while you’re at work, so all you have to do is dish it up and enjoy the heart-healthy benefits.
11. Tabouleh Salad with Whole Wheat Pita Crisps
This cracked-wheat salad is filled with whole grains and fresh vegetables. It’s the perfect way to celebrate your heart by giving it everything it needs in a tasty package.
12. Quick & Easy Black Bean and Lentil Soup
Black beans and lentils combine to make this soup warming and hearty. We added a little coconut milk to the recipe because it’s filled with healthy fats. It also gives the soup body and makes it extra creamy.
13. Strawberry, Avocado, and Spinach Salad
You’ll fall in love with the sweet-and-savory flavors of this spinach salad. Between the berries and healthy fats in the avocado and walnuts, you’ll have everything you need to improve your heart heath. Add tofu, grass-fed beef, or fish if you want to add some omega-3-rich protein to the dish.
14. Mushroom Lentil Loaf
Looking for a heart-healthy alternative to ground beef? You won’t miss it at all in this mushroom lentil loaf. The texture of the lentils and mushrooms comes together to make a perfect vegetarian “meatloaf” that’s also good for your heart.
