Low Cholesterol Recipies

Low Cholesterol Recipies

              You can manage your blood cholesterol levels by eating the food, which is low in cholesterol. In this chapter, we will learn different low cholesterol recipes that could help improve your cholesterol levels by reducing the excess saturated fat and trans fat.

We should avoid red meat as it can increase the cholesterol level in the blood. We should eat more fish. Vegetables are also a rich source of minerals and vitamins and also play a vital role in lowering the cholesterol level. 

Do not use solid fats in your recipes; instead, you should use liquid vegetable oils.

Below are some of the low cholesterol recipes which will help lower the cholesterol level in the blood.

1. Slow Cooker Picadillo

1. Slow Cooker Picadillo:

It is an American style dish, and it is usually made with ground beef. It also has plenty of spices, including cumin, cinnamon, chilli powder, and oregano. 

Sweet Potato Fritters With Smoky Pinto Beans

1. Sweet Potato Fritters With Smoky Pinto Beans: 

It is a delicious dish and has a crispy crust. The red beans are also delicious and flavoured with smoked paprika. In this dish, chilli powder is also used as a spice instead of the paprika. It is a high fibre vegetarian dish with low cholesterol qualities.

Chicken and White bean Salad

1. Chicken and White bean Salad: 

Chicken and white beans are also a very nutritious dish which is low in cholesterol.

It is gluten-free and high fibre dish with many health immunity properties.

Chicken with Cannellini Beans and Tomato Sauce

1. Chicken with Cannellini Beans and Tomato Sauce:

Ingredients:

• One small red onion chopped 
• Olive oil 
• 2 garlic cloves
• One teaspoon crushed red chilli 
• One chopped tomato
• Cannellini beans
• 2 tablespoon of salted baby capers
• 2 tablespoons chopped Continental parsley 
• 2 chicken breast fillets 
• Steam green round beans

Preparation: 

First of all, heat the saucepan over medium-low heat then spray with olive oil spray to grease. Then put the onion in the pan and stir it occasionally for 4 to 5 minutes. Wait for the onions to become soft. Now, add the garlic and chilli. Then cook it and stir for one minute until it smells like an aroma.

Penne With Eggplant Caponata

Penne With Eggplant Caponata:

it is high in flavour, and it is a tasty dish without any meat. 

Ingredients 

One onion chopped

2 garlic cloves 

2 tablespoons olive oil 

One large eggplant

Two chopped tomatoes 

Half cup green olives 

Two tablespoons caster sugar

Two tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley 

400-gram penne rigate

1/3 cup drained capers 

Preparation Method: 

On medium heat flame, heat the oil in a pan. Add the onion and garlic in the oil and gently cook it. Stir it for 5 minutes until it becomes red light golden. Now, increase the heat and add eggplant. Then, cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes until it becomes a golden color. Now, add the tomato, sugar, salt, and pepper in it. 

For 15 minutes, cook over low flame after it brings to boil. Then, the eggplant is cooked. The sauce should also thick at the end. Now, stir the parsley, olives, and capers. 

Lime Spiced Chicken With Pearl Barley and Corn Salad

Lime Spiced Chicken With Pearl Barley and Corn Salad: 

Ingredients: 

• Fresh lime juice -- 60 ml
• Paprika -- two teaspoon
• Garlic clove -- one crossed
• 2x200 gram single chicken breast fillets 
• 1 cup Pearl barley 
• Olive oil spray 
• Sweet corn kernels (1 ½ cup)
• Red capsicum (small and finely chopped)
• Four shallots (Thin slices)
• Half Cup fresh Continental parsley leaves

Preparation Method: 

First of all, mix the lime juice and garlic in a jug. Now, place the chicken in any ceramic. Add the remaining lime juice mixture to the chicken and turn to coat.

Now place the ceramic in the fridge after covering with the plastic wrap for 20 minutes to marinate. Now, cook the barley in a saucepan of boiling water. When you think that it is cooked then drain all the water. Now, wash it with cold water. Now, heat the pan and then spray it with olive oil. Now, add the corn and stir it for 2 minutes. Now add the shallots and capsicum. Wait for 1 minute. You will see the color of the corn is changed into light golden. Add the remaining lime juice into the mixture of corn and parsley. Now, put the marinated chicken in a pan and cook it for four minutes. Also, spray it with olive oil spray. Now, slice the chicken thinly. Top the chicken over the barley mixture. It is a very fantastic dish with high fibre, low-fat, low-sodium, and low-sugar.

Healthy Gumbo:

 Gumbo is a very delicious dish and good for your heart. Ingredients in gumbo are fibrous gums and patterns. It is such a fantastic dish that can help lower cholesterol and protection again stomach ulcers. 

 Ingredients for Gumbo: 

 2 tbsp canola oil 

 One medium onion chopped 

 One medium red paper

One medium green pepper 

250 grams of okra and cut into 1 cm

2 cloves garlic 

450 ml crushed tomatoes

 500 ml low-sodium chicken stalk 

500-gram crab-meat 

1 ml tabasco and 1 ml sold

how to Prepare Gumbo:

First of all, heat oil in a large saucepan for the medium-high flame. Now, you can add onion, okra pepper and ham. Now, wait for the okra to become soft until it is no longer sticky. Then, wait for 10 minutes. Now you can add garlic and sauce and wait for one minute. Add tomatoes and chicken stock mixture. Now cook it for 20 minutes uncovered. Now steam in crab, add tomato, salt, and pepper. Now, serve it with rice.