American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook : Delicious Recipes to Help Lower Your Cholesterol

by AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

• ISBN13: 9781400098293
• ISBN10: 1400098297
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2005-09-13
• Publisher: Clarkson Potter

Summary

The nation's most trusted authority on heart-healthy living presents the third edition of this bestselling cookbook, with updated health information and 50 all-new recipes. Eating well is essential to living well. Choosing nutritious food can be complicated, however, especially in a world of fad diets and conflicting health advice. Now in its latest edition, theAmerican Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbookhelps you sort through the confusion. With more than 200 easy-to-prepare dishes and accompanying nutritional analyses, this useful cookbook is the perfect tool for creating meals that are sensible, healthful, and absolutely delicious. It also explains how cholesterol affects the body, how "good" and "bad" cholesterol differ, and how you can use the latest science and nutritional information to meet your heart-health goals. Crab Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce Stuffed Chile Peppers Lobster Bisque with Leeks and Shallots Warm Mushroom Salad Peppery Beef with Blue Cheese Sauce Spicy Lentil Curry Spinach and Black Bean Enchiladas Cardamom-Lemon Muffins Mocha Cheesecake

Author Biography

The American Heart Association is the nation’s most trusted authority on heart-healthy living and diet. Its bestselling library of cookbooks includes The New American Heart Association Cookbook, Seventh Edition; American Heart Association Low-Calorie Cookbook; American Heart Association One-Dish Meals; and American Heart Association Quick & Easy Cookbook. The American Heart Association has affiliates that serve the entire United States. For more information, call 1-800-AHA-USA1 (1-800-242-8721) or visit americanheart.org.

Excerpts

You probably know that a diet low in saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol is good for your body, but do you know how delicious it can be? Let the third edition of the American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook show you how to make heart-healthy foods a part of your lifestyle. With tantalizing choices such as Crab Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce, Zesty Potato Skins, Chicken and Spinach Enchilada Soup, Peppery Beef with Blue Cheese Sauce, and Chocolate Custard Cake with Raspberries, preparing healthful meals full of flavor and style is a snap.

This book is more than just tasty recipes. The American Heart Association, a long-trusted authority on heart health, provides information on how cholesterol affects the body, how diet and exercise affect your cholesterol levels, and how “good” and “bad” cholesterol are different. You’ll also learn how to plan meals and dine out healthfully. With this book in hand, you can take charge of your cholesterol and love every bite along the way.

Try this recipe for Spinach, Chick-pea, and Olive Pasta to see just how easy it is to eat well and take care of your heart.


Spinach, Chick-pea, and Olive Pasta

This one-dish meal is an eye-pleasing and satisfying combination of texture and flavor. It’s also a great way to enjoy the many benefits of iron- and calcium-rich spinach.

Serves 4

Ingredients

4 ounces dried radiatore or rotini pasta

2 cups coarsely chopped fresh spinach (about 2 ounces)

15 ounce can no-salt-added chick-peas, rinsed if desired and drained

1 cup coarsely chopped bottled roasted red bell peppers, rinsed and drained (about 6 ½ ounces)

12 Kalamata olives, drained and chopped

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

1 tablespoon dried basil, crumbled

2 ounces Feta cheese, crumbled (about ½ cup)


To Prepare

Prepare the pasta using the package directions, omitting the salt and oil. Drain in a colander and run under cold water until completely cooled. Drain well.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together the remaining ingredients except the feta. Add the pasta to the spinach mixture, tossing gently yet thoroughly to coat. Add the feta and toss gently.

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