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Heart-Healthy Recipes

Find delicious heart-healthy recipes including heart-healthy main dishes, side dishes, appetizers and desserts. Healthier recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

Heart-Healthy Salmon & Brussels Sprouts

In this healthy one-pan meal, salmon is roasted on top of Brussels sprouts with garlic, white wine and oregano.

Heart-Healthy Salmon & Brussels Sprouts

Heart-Healthy Dinner Recipe Cookbook!

The easy heart-healthy dinners in this downloadable cookbook are low in saturated fat and rich in foods containing antioxidants and fiber.

Heart-Healthy Dinner Recipe Cookbook!

Healthy Diet: 4 Heart-Healthy Foods

Learn 4 heart-healthy foods that are good for your heart and what to avoid for heart health.

Healthy Diet: 4 Heart-Healthy Foods

Kale, Carrot & Apple Salad

Poblano, Sweet Potato & Apple Stuffed Pork Loin

Apple, Carrot & Cabbage Chopped Salad

Chicken & Spiced Apples

Heart-Healthy Apple Recipes

The sweet, juicy crunch of a bright, fresh apple is a sure sign of fall. Apples are a good source of dietary fiber (both soluble and insoluble), vitamin C and vitamin K, too, so it’s entirely possible that eating an apple a day could help keep the doctor away. Enjoy them in these delicious, heart-healthy recipes.

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Skillet Gnocchi with Chard & White Beans

Creamy Chicken Potpie

Slow-Cooker Picadillo

Sweet Potato Fritters with Smoky Pinto Beans

Heart-Healthy Dinner Recipes to Help Lower Cholesterol

Enjoy these heart-healthy recipes to help lower your cholesterol.

Skillet Chicken Potpie

Jambalaya Stuffed Peppers

Seared Scallops with White Bean Ragu & Charred Lemon

Chilean Lentil Stew with Salsa Verde

Heart-Healthy Comfort Food Dinner Recipes

If you are following a heart-healthy diet, you can still enjoy these comfort food favorites. These heart-healthy comfort food makeovers include favorites like pot pie, fried rice and chili. They boost the whole grains, vegetables and healthy fats while reducing sodium and saturated fat compared to the traditional versions. Your heart and taste buds will appreciate these delicious recipes.

Skillet Chicken Potpie

Seared Scallops with White Bean Ragu & Charred Lemon

Cream of Turkey & Wild Rice Soup

Skillet Lemon Chicken & Potatoes with Kale

30-Day Heart-Healthy Dinner Plan

This heart-healthy dinner plan delivers a month of delicious recipes to help you start your year on a good note. Filled with wholesome ingredients that are known to help boost heart healthlike nutrient-packed veggies, fiber-rich whole grains, healthy fats, lean protein and plenty of plant-based protein optionsthese dinners make eating for a healthy heart simple. And with recipes like our Skillet Chicken Potpie and Cream of Turkey & Wild Rice Soup, the whole family will be on board, t

Grilled Eggplant & Tomato Pasta

Chilean Lentil Stew with Salsa Verde

Buttermilk Fried Tofu with Smoky Collard Greens

Chickpea & Potato Curry

30 Days of Vegetarian Heart-Healthy Dinners

Trying to follow a heart-healthy diet and cut down on your meat consumption? These recipes are lighter in sodium, and full of heart-healthy fats, vegetables and proteins to help you have healthy meet delicious. Try satisfying recipes like our Grilled Eggplant Tomato Pasta or Chickpea Potato Curry for inspiration this month.

Mediterranean Broccoli Pasta Salad

Stuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus Dressing

Chicken, Quinoa & Veggie Bowl

Mixed Greens with Lentils & Sliced Apple

24 Heart-Healthy Lunch Ideas for Work

Eating heart-healthy foods just got easier with these lunch recipes. These lunch ideas are quick and easy to make and meet the American Heart Association’s guidelines for saturated fat and sodium. Recipes like Mediterranean Lettuce Wraps and Spicy Slaw Bowls with Shrimp & Edamame are the perfect midday meal to keep you full and your heart healthy.

Southwest Black-Bean Pasta Salad Bowls

Lemon-Garlic Pasta with Salmon

Skillet Chicken Potpie

Chickpea & Potato Curry

18 Simple Heart-Healthy Recipes to Make with Pantry Staples

These heart-healthy recipes make the most of pantry staples. Feel free to swap out ingredients with the grains or vegetables you have on hand, any combination will be delicious! These recipes meet the American Heart Association’s guide for low sodium and reduced saturated fat, so you easily eat for a healthy heart. Recipes like Chickpea Potato Curry and Peanut Butter Energy Balls are tasty and great for any meal or snack throughout the day.

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One-Pot Garlicky Shrimp & Spinach

Lemon-Garlic Pasta with Salmon

Beef & Bean Sloppy Joes

Homemade Chicken Tenders with Everything Bagel Seasoning over Salad

21 Budget-Friendly Heart-Healthy Dinners

Following a heart-healthy eating pattern has never been easier than with these budget-friendly recipes. All of these dishes are lower in sodium and reduced saturated fat, as well as higher in heart-healthy nutrients like potassium. Recipes like One-Pot Garlicky Shrimp & Spinach and Baked Cavatelli Casserole are delicious, healthy, affordable and perfect for any weeknight dinner.

Grilled Blackened Shrimp Tacos

Chicken, Quinoa & Veggie Bowl

Baked Banana-Nut Oatmeal Cups

Mediterranean Broccoli Pasta Salad

23 Heart-Healthy Recipes with 400 Calories or Less

Whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner, these heart-healthy recipes are a great meal option. These recipes meet the American Heart Association’s guide for low sodium and reduced saturated fat, so you can eat for a healthy heart. And as a bonus, each serving of these recipes has 400 calories or less. Recipes like Baked Banana-Nut Oatmeal Cups and Grilled Salmon with Sweet Peppers are filling, delicious and can help you meet your nutrition goals.

Make-Ahead Freezer Oatmeal Breakfast Bowl

Keep a lineup of these simple breakfast bowls in your freezer for a heat-and-eat breakfast that will give you energy throughout the morning. Rolled or steel-cut oats will work for this recipe. Feel free to swap fresh fruit for the frozen berries.

Corn Fritters with Yogurt-Dill Sauce

This healthier version of classic corn fritters uses less oil for frying but still packs plenty of fresh corn flavor. A creamy dill sauce on the side brightens up each bite.

Mashed Chickpea Salad with Dill & Capers

This creamy yet light vegan salad is full of bright, herby goodness. On its own, it's great to serve alongside a sandwich or veggie burger in place of potato salad or coleslaw. You can also make it into a light lunch by adding a handful of arugula to enjoy it as a green salad. Double the recipe and refrigerate to have on hand throughout the week.

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Baked Frittata with Butternut Squash, Kale & Sage

This easy frittata recipe is full of fall flavors, thanks to creamy butternut squash, plenty of fresh sage, and earthy lacinato kale.

Slow-Roasted Tomatoes

Slowly cooking summer-ripe tomatoes in a low oven makes them candy-sweet. Turn to this recipe to preserve the summer bounty from your garden or farmers' market; it freezes well for up to 6 months. Tuck these tasty bites into sandwiches; stir them into risotto; or chop them and mix with Kalamata olives, olive oil and fresh herbs to scoop up with pita chips.

Peperonata

Sweet peppers are the name of the game here, but tossing a few hot ones into the mix would be nice as well. This recipe was developed to preserve the summer bounty from your garden or farmers' market; it freezes well for up to 3 months. Try this mélange of peppers, tomatoes and onions with a plate of cheese and crackers; toss it with pasta and chopped herbs; or pile it on grilled chicken and melt some fontina on top.

Blueberry-Pecan Energy Balls

Dried blueberries and pecans team up with cacao nibs for a chocolaty treat any time of day. The cacao is a bit more bitter than chocolate, but the maple syrup helps tame it. Almond butter and chia seeds provide protein to make these bites substantial snacks to fuel your body.

Cranberry-Oat Energy Balls

Craisins and dried figs do double duty as sweeteners and binders to make these easy energy balls both tasty and practical. These portable snacks mix in sunflower butter for plenty of protein. They're ready in just 25 minutes and can be stored in your freezer for easy snacking.

Peanut Butter-Date Energy Balls

This easy snack recipe doubles down on the toasty flavor of the ancient grain amaranth by combining it with peanut butter and flaxseeds. Pitted dates hold it all together while adding extra fiber. Eat these as a snack, grab for a quick breakfast or serve as a healthier dessert.

Cherry-Cocoa-Pistachio Energy Balls

Minced dried cherries and pistachios make these energy balls a salty-sweet snack to satisfy all your cravings. Almond butter and cocoa add substance and chocolaty appeal. Serve any time of day as a snack or dessert, or pack them for a hike.

Apricot-Ginger Energy Balls

This easy energy ball uses natural ingredients to give you a quick bite of energy when you need it. Dried apricots and honey hold together the coconut and oats, while ginger and tahini deepen the sweet flavors. Ready in just 25 minutes, you can have these as a grab-and-go breakfast, afternoon snack or sweet treat after dinner.

Moist Zucchini Bread

Mable Clarke includes this zucchini bread among the treats that end the fish fry she started to save Soapstone Baptist Church in her South Carolina community. This recipe uses grated zucchini--it's easy to do with a food processor, but you can also use a box grater to do the job. While some recipes call for squeezing the water out of the zucchini after it's grated, don't--it's the secret to this quick bread's extra moistness.

Fruit & Granola Pops

Adding granola to this fruit pop recipe upgrades it from frozen treat to healthy grab-and-go breakfast. Kefir brings probiotic power, and honey and fruit add a touch of sweetness.

Overnight Quinoa Pudding

This quick and easy recipe blends quinoa and chia seeds for a protein-packed dessert or grab-and-go breakfast. This recipe uses kefir rather than milk for a probiotic boost and instead of refined sugar, this pudding relies on maple syrup for its sweetness. Prep time is minimal--just leave the mixture in the refrigerator overnight to firm up.

Vegan Mushroom Bolognese

This Bolognese sauce recipe is adapted from Marcella Hazan's Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking. We swap out the beef and pork for button mushrooms to keep this traditional comfort food vegan yet weighty with umami flavor. And while some recipes call for red wine, this recipe sticks with Hazan's white wine selection.

Spicy Salmon Sushi Roll-Ups

If rolling seems like too much work, serve these up as bowls. Chop up the nori to sprinkle on top.

Balsamic Mushroom Pasta

This vegan pasta dish is chock-full of earthy mushrooms. A mix of wild mushrooms can elevate the flavors of this easy dish, but simple cremini or button mushrooms work well too. To save on prep time, look for packages of mushrooms that have already been sliced.

Egg Drop Soup with Instant Noodles, Spinach & Scallions

Whisking a beaten egg into simmering broth is a quick and easy way to add creaminess and protein to noodle soup mix. Add freshness with a handful of baby spinach at the end. This recipe can easily be doubled to serve 2 and use the whole package of noodles. To cut back on sodium, look for noodle varieties with less than 600 mg sodium per serving or use less of the seasoning packet.

Honey-Roasted Beets

Earthy beets turn sweet and tender when they're roasted. Preheating your baking sheet speeds up the roasting time and gives the outside of the beets a quick and flavorful sear. Honey and lemon juice add sweet and tangy notes.

Chocolate-Hazelnut Energy Balls

These energy balls marry the flavors of nutty hazelnuts with rich chocolate. They're chewy with a slight crunch and have just enough sweetness to curb a midday or post-dinner sweet tooth.