Better Together Recipes

Easy Heart-Friendly Recipe Ideas

Subscribing to a healthy diet can seem tedious, especially for beginners. But it's not as stressful as you may think it is. The truth is heart-healthy meals can be both delicious and satisfying. The American Heart Association's Heart-Check mark takes the fuss out of healthy eating by helping you find foods in the supermarket you make at home that can be part of a healthy dietary pattern.

When you see foods bearing the Heart-Check label, you can be confident that it meets the American Heart Association requirements for heart-health claims. The Heart-Check mark has been helping shoppers make informed decisions about heart-healthy choices since 1995. If you're on a mission to eat healthier and have fewer heart disease risk factors, here are some certified heart-healthy recipes from companies that have met the Heart-Check program's standards. Save this list for your next trip to your local supermarket.

Fruit Salad with Avo Coconut Lime Dressing
This refreshing mix of fruits makes your regular salad treat pop. But don't be deceived. It's packed with nearly 20 vitamins and minerals and tastes equally delicious at breakfast, lunch or dinner. [Get the recipe] 

Banana Bread Overnight Oats
If you haven't jumped on the overnight oats bandwagon yet, this make-ahead meal is the perfect recipe to take your old-fashioned oats to another level. Start your day with a powerful boost of fiber with this revamped breakfast classic. All aboard! [Get the recipe] 

Pineapple and Ricotta Cheese Sweet Potato Toasts
Treat your taste buds with this recipe that combines rich and creamy ricotta cheese and sweet and slightly tangy pineapple that's sure to give you warm, sunny and tropical vibes any day, all day. [Get the recipe] 

Citrus-Rubbed Beef Top Sirloin & Fruit Kabobs
Eating healthy has never been this fun and tasty. Feast on the colorful combination of this fresh fruit and steak skewers recipe, perfect for a weekend dinner for your next cookout.  [Get the recipe] 

Sheet Pan Rosemary Balsamic Chicken and Vegetables
Whip up this flavorful baked chicken seasoned with Dijon mustard, garlic, fresh rosemary and balsamic vinegar. Believe it or not, you can prepare this recipe in just one sheet pan. Try this complete and easy meal on a busy day. [Get the recipe] 

Recipes and photos courtesy of the American Heart Association

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American Heart Association