Have a heart healthy July 4th!

Happy Fourth of July from Boston Children’s Hospital! If you’re planning on firing up the grill and inviting family and friends to join you for a backyard barbeque this afternoon, why not create a few menu items that are both delicious and heart healthy? The following recipes were complied by the staff at Boston Children’s Heart Center, each a healthy twist on a traditional BBQ favorite. Enjoy! Appetizer:  Low fat deviled eggs Serving deviled eggs? Try low-fat cottage cheese for healthier take on a sinful treat. INGREDIENTS 12 large hard-boiled eggs, peeled 1/3 cup nonfat or low fat cottage cheese 1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise 3 tablespoons minced fresh chives or scallion greens 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish 2 teaspoons yellow mustard 1/8 teaspoon salt Paprika for garnish PREPARATION Halve eggs lengthwise with a sharp knife. Gently remove the yolks. Place 16 yolk halves in a food processor (discard the remaining 8 yolk halves). Add cottage cheese, mayonnaise, chives (or scallion greens), relish, mustard and salt; process until smooth. Spoon about 2 teaspoons yolk mixture into each egg white half. Sprinkle with paprika, if desired. Tip: To hard-boil eggs, place them in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and cook at the barest simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, pour out hot water and cover the eggs with ice-cold water. Let stand until cool enough to handle before peeling. Recipe origin...
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