Heart Healthy Watercress Pear and Pomegranate Salad Recipes
Heart Healthy Watercress Pear and Pomegranate Salad Recipes are becoming all the rage, but those of us who eat heart healthy, know these recipes have been around for a long time. So, protect your heart with this tasty low-cholesterol heart healthy recipe.
INGREDIENTS for Heart Healthy Watercress Pear and Pomegranate Salad Recipes
* 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
* 3 tablespoons pure pomegranate juice
* 3 tablespoons Champagne vinegar
* 2 tablespoons walnut oil
* 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
DIRECTIONS for Heart Healthy Watercress Pear and Pomegranate Salad Recipes
* 2 large bunches watercress, thick stems trimmed
* 1 head butter lettuce, torn into bite size pieces
* 2 firm but ripe pears, halved, cored, each half cut into 6 wedges
* 1/2 cup crumbled ricotta salata cheese or feta cheese
* 1/2 cup fresh pomegranate kernels
* 1/4 cup of toasted walnuts
Whisk the first ingredients in small bowl. Season with sea salt and white pepper.
Combine watercress and lettuce in bowl.
Pour all but 2 tablespoons dressing over the watercress and lettuce and toss gently to coat.
Divide greens among 6 plates.
Arrange 4 pear wedges in spoke pattern on each plate.
Drizzle the 2 tablespoons dressing over pears.
Sprinkle with cheese, pomegranate kernels and walnuts.
Serve with a smile.
Cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke, is the number one cause of death in America and other countries as well. Move those statistics aside and there are still a number of live style modifications we can all take to help protect our hearts and one of those is making sound dietary choices.
The easiest choice is to increase your heart’s health is through diet, choosing foods that are low in cholesterol and saturated fat. To do this, check out our favorite heart healthy recipes and diabetic free recipes.
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