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.
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Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tripp Underwood Tags: All posts Health & wellness Healthful eating fourth of July saftey healthy eating healthy food heart Heart Center keeping kids safe on fourth of July Source Type: news
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