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20 Low-Cholesterol Meals

Updated April 23, 2013
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While cholesterol in food is not as dangerous as once thought, it's still better for your heart to limit your intake.
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Low-cholesterol, flavor-packed dishes

Parmesan Potato Pancake

Eating a healthy diet doesn't mean the end of taste—just check out this collection of delicious low-cholesterol recipes. You'll forget you're eating for your health!

Parmesan Potato Pancake
With only 4 milligrams of cholesterol, this potato pancake packs a punch of flavor. Olive oil is a healthier way to fry or sauté foods because it's rich in monounsaturated fat.

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Ginger-Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream Sandwiches

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Instead of buying your own ice cream sandwiches, which may contain saturated or trans fat, use this DIY recipe. And, for a more figure-friendly option, use fat-free ice cream.

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Sangria

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Health experts say that red wine—in moderation—can help raise HDL, the good cholesterol.

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Apple-Cinnamon Granola

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Whole grains in granola are a tasty way to promote heart health. The oats in this recipe contain soluble fiber, which reduces bad cholesterol. Making your own granola allows you to keep the sugar content lower than store-bought brands.

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Lighter Penne a la Vodka

Lighter Penne a la Vodka
Credit: Yunhee Kim

Whole grains in granola are a tasty way to promote heart health. The oats in this recipe contain soluble fiber, which reduces bad cholesterol. Making your own granola allows you to keep the sugar content lower than store-bought brands.

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Morning Glory Muffins

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Packing in fruits and nuts into a whole-grain muffin provides a boost of heart-healthy fiber. Enjoy this breakfast treat with a fat-free yogurt.

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Arugula and Goat Cheese Pizza

Arugula and Goat Cheese Pizza

Even if you have high cholesterol, you can still enjoy pizza. This recipe cuts back on cheese, amps up the veggie intake, and adds walnuts, which may help lower blood cholesterol.

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Carrot-Ginger Soup

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Since cholesterol is found in many animal products, this creamy veggie-based soup keeps the cholesterol count low. Carrots are a great source of beta-carotene.

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Jane's Vegetarian Chili

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Vegetarian chili is cholesterol free and packed with fiber. Topping it with cheese will add some cholesterol, but choose reduced-or fat-free to cut back on saturated fat.

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Bean and Corn Salsa

Bean and Corn Salsa

Most dips are fat-and cholesterol-laden, but salsa is a light yet savory snack. Serve with multigrain tortilla chips that have about 3 grams of fiber per serving.

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Lemon-Asparagus Pasta

Lemon-Asparagus Pasta

Meat-based sauces quickly rack up cholesterol, but this tangy pasta keeps it heart-healthy with fresh asparagus and lemon. Try whole-wheat pasta to sneak in some fiber.

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Two-Potato Salad With Mustard-Chive Dressing

Two-Potato Salad with Mustard-Chive Dressing

Adding sweet potatoes to your traditional potato salad is a great way to get a boost of fiber and vitamin A. Try fat-free mayonnaise to cut back even more on fat.

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Linguine With Red Pepper Sauce

Linguine with Red Pepper Sauce

Without meat or dairy, veggie-based sauces get the cholesterol green light. Red bell peppers add a subtle flavor and contain two heart-healthy powerhouses: vitamin B6 and folic acid.

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Grilled Scallops With Lemon-Chickpea Salad

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Scallops are a great source of vitamin B12 and omega-3 fatty acids. And the combination of vitamin C and A in the spinach prevents cholesterol from building up in blood vessels.

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Mixed Green Salad With Dried Plums and Toasted Pecans

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Fill up on a fresh, green salad and feel healthy and satisfied. Dark greens are rich in folate, potassium, and fiber. Be wary of creamy dressings, which can pack on the saturated fat.

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Mediterranean Stuffed Tomatoes

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Savor these tomatoes as an appetizer or a snack. They're rich in flavor and high in lycopene, an antioxidant that helps prevent the clogging of the arteries by stopping the oxidation of cholesterol.

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Marinated Feta and Olive Skewers

Marinated Feta and Olive Skewers

These flavor-packed skewers are a great treat. Goat cheese is a great source of calcium, and the serving size doesn't boast too much cholesterol.

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Quick Roasted Vegetable Fajitas

Quick Roasted-Vegetable Fajitas

This Mexican-inspired vegetarian dish is full of protein and monounsaturated fat. Packed with low-cal spices and salsa, you'll never miss the meat, and fat-free refried beans add a healthy dose of fiber. Choose fat-free cheese to cut out extra fat.

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Lightened Waldorf Salad

Lightened Waldorf Salad

By using fat-free mayonnaise and fat-free yogurt, you can cut back on cholesterol and fat. The lighter the dressing, the more you can taste the fruity and nutty flavors.

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Grilled Zucchini Roll-Ups With Herbs and Cheese

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These easy-to-make roll-ups are perfect for appetizers or a light lunch. Each roll packs a punch with fiber, protein, and monounsaturated fat.

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    1 of 20 Low-cholesterol, flavor-packed dishes
    2 of 20 Ginger-Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream Sandwiches
    3 of 20 Sangria
    4 of 20 Apple-Cinnamon Granola
    5 of 20 Lighter Penne a la Vodka
    6 of 20 Morning Glory Muffins
    7 of 20 Arugula and Goat Cheese Pizza
    8 of 20 Carrot-Ginger Soup
    9 of 20 Jane's Vegetarian Chili
    10 of 20 Bean and Corn Salsa
    11 of 20 Lemon-Asparagus Pasta
    12 of 20 Two-Potato Salad With Mustard-Chive Dressing
    13 of 20 Linguine With Red Pepper Sauce
    14 of 20 Grilled Scallops With Lemon-Chickpea Salad
    15 of 20 Mixed Green Salad With Dried Plums and Toasted Pecans
    16 of 20 Mediterranean Stuffed Tomatoes
    17 of 20 Marinated Feta and Olive Skewers
    18 of 20 Quick Roasted Vegetable Fajitas
    19 of 20 Lightened Waldorf Salad
    20 of 20 Grilled Zucchini Roll-Ups With Herbs and Cheese

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