Recipes for a Healthier Heart
Having a healthy diet is one of the main ways that can help us reduce the risk of suffering from cardiovascular disease. Below are three recipes with key ingredients that have proven to be beneficial in our quest for a healthy heart. Bon appetit!
Salmon Carpaccio
Ingredients
- 1 avocado, ½ lemon, black pepper
- 300g salmon cut into thin slices
- Spinach, arugula
- 2½ tablespoons olive oil, salt
Preparation
On a plate, add the sliced salmon, season it with olive oil, black pepper, squeeze half a lemon and a little bit of salt. Complement it with spinach, arugula, and avocado. Enjoy this fresh and tasty dish upon serving.
Berry Blend Smoothie
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1½ cups frozen blueberries, strawberries, and blackberries
- 1 frozen banana
- Granola or Steel Cut Oats
Preparation
Simply add the coconut milk in the blender along with the red fruits, the banana, and the peanut butter. Blend until fully blended. If you want crunchier texture, add granola or oats and blend again. Top with pieces of red fruits to taste.
Pasta & Tomato Salad
Ingredients
- Pasta (of your choice), 300g cherry tomatoes
- 2 cups cooked chickpeas, 1 cucumber cut into half slices
- Olive oil, chopped romaine lettuce, arugula
- ¼ cup chopped parsley, mint leaves
- Juice of 1 lemon, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 garlic cloves (minced), ¼ tablespoon red pepper flakes
Preparation
Boil the pasta, drain and add olive oil so it doesn't stick. Let cool. Prepare dressing: mix 4 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, and pepper flakes. In a larger bowl, add pasta with halved cherry tomatoes, lettuce, arugula, cucumber, chickpeas, mint and parsley. Pour dressing over pasta and mix. Add more olive oil to taste and enjoy.