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Steamed Mussels in Tomato Broth

With fresh mussels increasingly available at supermarket fish counters, you can easily make this bistro favorite at home.

» Steamed Mussels in Tomato Broth

Tomato-&-Olive-Stuffed Portobello Caps

Portobello caps make excellent mini casseroles. Here, they hold a tomato, cheese and olive stuffing that grills up to a smoky perfection. Serve them with whole-wheat couscous and a mixed green salad for an easy meal.

» Tomato-&-Olive-Stuffed Portobello Caps

Grilled Artichokes

Artichokes are most often served steamed, but grilling them adds a smoky dimension to their flavor. If you can get them, first-of-the-season baby artichokes will yield extra-tender results—double the number of artichokes and reduce the cooking time as needed.

» Grilled Artichokes

Banana-Kiwi Salad

Put away any preconceived notions of Grandma's fruit salad. This unusual combination of tropical fruit in a savory shallot vinaigrette will have you dreaming of the tropics.

» Banana-Kiwi Salad

Grilled Peach Sundaes

Fruit on the grill? Most definitely! Try grilling other stonefruit or pineapple too!

» Grilled Peach Sundaes

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Enjoy these healthy recipes for a high blood pressure diet.

There’s no “magic bullet” for preventing high blood pressure, but a smart diet and regular exercise can go a long way toward keeping it at a healthy level. EatingWell food and nutrition editors have cooked up a variety of delicious and healthy recipes for high blood pressure.

Aim for a varied menu including high-potassium foods like fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy, as well as lean meats and fish. Try to avoid lots of sodium, saturated fats and excessive alcohol intake (alcohol can raise blood pressure, although no one knows exactly why). Maintaining a healthy weight is good insurance, too—experts say that losing 10 percent of your current weight can help lower blood pressure.

Our “blood-pressure friendly” recipes are reduced in sodium—most of the main dishes here (including soups and salads) have 480 mg or less, while breads, desserts and side dishes have less than 360 mg of sodium. When a recipe is high in potassium (525 mg or more) we allow for a slightly higher sodium count of 650 mg. Additionally, we've selected recipes that are low in cholesterol and high in fiber (5 g or more).

Enjoy these healthy recipes for a high blood pressure diet from the EatingWell kitchen.