Heart Healthy

Healthy Hearts start in the kitchen.

Can healthy and delicious food go hand-in-hand? Absolutely. Great flavors don't have to be high in salt and fat, time consuming or complicated. Our heart healthy recipes are perfect examples. Whether you're the picture of fitness or trying to make some lifestyle changes, you'll find inspiration here.

Using in-season foods, smart seasonings and simple cooking methods the let flavors shine through, each dish is sure to be a real crowd- and heart-pleaser.

Fresh Herb & Lemon Dip

Recipe Summary:
Course:  Appetizers
Products:  Food Processors
Ingredients
Recommended Hamilton Beach® Product:
Ensemble™ 3 Cup Chopper
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 teaspoons fresh oregano leaves
  • 1 small piece fresh lemon peel, fresh, white pith removed
  • 2 teaspoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 small garlic clove
  • 8 ounces low fat cream cheese, softened and cut into one-inch pieces
Directions
  1. Place thyme, oregano, garlic and lemon peel in chopper. Pulse until finely chopped.
  2. Add cream cheese and pepper. Pulse until combined.
  3. Add lemon juice and pulse until mixture is smooth.

Tip: Serve with low sodium whole wheat or rice crackers (not included in nutritional analysis).

Nutritional Information: (Based on Individual Serving: 1.5 oz.)
• Calories: 90 • Total Fat: 7g • Saturated: 4g • Cholesterol: 20g • Sodium: 110mg
• Carbohydrates: 3g • Dietary Fiber: 0g • Sugars: 0g • Protein: 4g

Serves: 6

Note: This recipe was developed by Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.

 

© 2008 Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. Trademarks by Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. All rights reserved.
Go