5 Low Cholesterol Diet Recipes

If you are looking for a way to reduce cholesterol in your diet, then consider the following information on 5 low cholesterol diet recipes. Typical low cholesterol diet recipes might include oatmeal topped with fresh blueberries, or an egg white omelet with Canadian bacon and mushrooms for breakfast. A spinach salad topped with two tablespoons of light vinaigrette dressing may suffice for lunch. Three-cups of light microwave popcorn, or a cup of raw vegetables dipped in hummus make a great evening snack.

The above low cholesterol diet suggestions are just an example of a few easy, delicious heart healthy food combinations. If you liked them, check out the following five low cholesterol diet recipes from the American Heart and American Dietetic Associations.

 
Crispy Baked Chicken - from Ohio State University Medical Center

Ingredients:

• Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, or chicken parts with fat removed
• 1-2 egg whites(beaten with fork)
• Corn flake or Japanese-style panko crumbs

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Wash and pat dry chicken pieces.
3. Rub each piece with egg white.
4. Roll pieces in desired crumbs.
5. Season chicken and place on a cookie-sheet sprayed with a non-stick spray.
6. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes.

Salmon Burgers (reduced cholesterol and fat) - from Ohio State University Medical Center

Ingredients:

• 1 package of whole wheat hamburger buns
• 1 15-ounce can pink salmon with no added salt
• 1/2-cup of whole wheat bread crumbs
• 1/2-cup chopped onion
• 1/2-cup chopped green pepper
• 1/3-cup egg whites
• 1/4-cup egg substitute
• 1-tablespoon lemon juice
• 1-tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1-teaspoon dill flakes
• 1/8-teaspoon black pepper
  

1. Reserve oil and set aside.
2. Drain and flake salmon.
3. Add other ingredients except for oil.
4. Mix well and form into patties.
5. Pan fry in the extra-virgin olive oil and serve on a whole-wheat bun.

Makes four patties that are each 188 calories with 7 grams fat, 39 mg cholesterol and 136 mg sodium.

Chicken Rotini Salad with Rosemary - from the American Heart Association

Ingredients:

• 1 14-ounce can artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained, and chopped
• 1 2.25-ounce can black olives sliced and drained
• 4-ounces whole wheat or multi-grain rotini
• 1 1/2-cups cubed cooked skinless chicken breasts (roughly 8 ounces cooked chicken)
• 1-cup grape tomatoes halved or chopped
• 1-cup fresh baby spinach, or fresh spring mix
• 1/3-cup chopped red onion  
• 1/4-cup low-fat crumbled Feta or blue cheese

1. Cook pasta as per package directions, however do not add salt or oil. Rinse, drain and set aside.
2. Stir remaining ingredients, except the cheese, into a large bowl.
3. Now stir in the pasta and gradually fold in the cheese.

This low cholesterol recipe makes four 1 1/2-cup servings. Each serving equals 296 calories with 9.0 g fat including 2.0 g saturated fat, 0.0 g trans, 1.0 g polyunsaturated, 4.5 g monounsaturated, 48 mg cholesterol, 5 g fiber and 25 g protein.

Oat Bran Muffins (cholesterol free, low fat) - from Ohio State University Medical Center

Ingredients:

• 2 1/4-cups Oat Bran cereal
• 3/4-cup skim milk
• 1/2 cup egg substitute
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/4-cup honey
• 1/4 cup raisins(optional)
• 2-tablespoons Puritan oil
• 1-tablespoon baking powder

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Line 12 muffin cups with paper baking cups, or grease with a non-stick spray.
3. Combine all ingredients (except raisins) and mix until batter is moist.
4. Add raisins if desired, and bake for 15 to 17 minutes.

This makes 12 muffins. Each muffin contains 115 calories with 3 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol and 233 mg sodium.

Pumpkin Pie (cholesterol free) - from Ohio State University Medical Center

Ingredients:

• 1 unbaked pie crust
• 1 6oz-can evaporated skim milk
• 1 1/2-cups canned pumpkin
• 3/4-cup sugar
• 1/2-cup egg substitute
• 1-tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2-teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2-teaspoon ground cloves
  

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Combine ingredients and pour into an unbaked pie crust.
3. Bake for fifteen minutes and reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for forty-five minutes.

Lowering cholesterol isn’t as hard as you think. Take some time and look over the above food suggestions and the five low cholesterol diet recipes. Consistent planning and smart food shopping practices can go a long way to adding heart-healthy, low fat, low cholesterol diet recipes to your daily meal menus.