Rae Udy

RECIPES: 10-Minute Marinated Veggie Toss, Cherry Chocolate Tiramisu

By Rae Udy

Since 1963, Congress and the president have proclaimed February as American Heart Month with the goal to raise funds for heart research and to provide education about heart disease and stroke to the American public. The American Heart Association works with the administration to draft this annual proclamation.
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Heart disease in the number one killer of Americans. According to the American Heart Association we can reduce heart disease by eating a healthy diet and adopting an active lifestyle.
The American Heart Association recommends eating a wide variety of nutritious foods daily. Fresh fruit and vegetables, fiber-rich grains, nuts, legumes and seeds are smart food choices that will benefit your long-term heart health.
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These recipes are just two of the many offered on the AHA website. Provide your family with a quick and easy side dish in no time with 10-Minute Marinated Veggie Toss.
Think you can’t have dessert and still eat for your heart? Cherry Chocolate Tiramisu is so good you will forget it is good for you too.
The American Heart Association’s new goal for 2020 is to improve the cardiovascular health of all Americans by 20 percent while reducing deaths from cardiovascular diseases and stroke by 20 percent.
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19-Minute Marinated Veggie Toss

1 14-ounce can quartered artichoke hearts, rinsed and well drained
1/4 (one-quarter) medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/4 (one-quarter) cup thinly sliced red onion
1/4 (one-quarter) cup packed fresh baby spinach leaves, torn if desired
9 small black olives, halved
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1 1/2 (one and one-half) teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 medium garlic clove, minced

In a medium bowl, stir together all ingredients. Let stand for 10 minutes. For peak flavors, serve immediately after the standing time. For additional nutrients and color, spoon salad onto a bed of spinach leaves. Serves six with one-half cup each.
Calories: 36, Total fat: 1.5 g, Sodium: 152 mg, Carbohydrates: 5 g, Protein: 1 g

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Cherry Chocolate Tiramisu

1 cup water
1/4 (one-quarter) cup sugar
2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 ounces ladyfingers, separated and torn into 1/2 (one-half) -inch pieces
8 ounces fat-free or low-fat frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
16 ounces frozen unsweetened pitted dark cherries, thawed, undrained
2 Tablespoons sugar
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 (one-quarter) teaspoon almond extract
1/4 (one-quarter) cup slivered almonds, dry-roasted

In a small bowl, stir together water, sugar, coffee granules and vanilla until the sugar is dissolved. To assemble, place one-half of the ladyfinger pieces in an eight-inch square baking pan. Stir the prepared coffee mixture and spoon half of the mixture over the ladyfingers. Spoon one-half of the whipped topping over ladyfingers, spreading evenly. Using a fine sieve, sprinkle one-half of the cocoa powder over all. Repeat layers. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for eight to 24 hours. Meanwhile, halve the cherries if desired. In a large skillet, stir together cherries and their liquid, two tablespoons sugar and cornstarch until cornstarch is completely dissolved. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Boil for one minute, stirring constantly. (A flat spatula works well for this so you can scrape the bottom, where the mixture thickens first.) Remove from heat. Put skillet on cooling rack. Stir in almond extract. Let mixture cool completely, about 15 minutes. Refrigerate in airtight container until serving time. To serve, spoon cherry mixture over individual servings of tiramisu. Sprinkle with almonds. Serves eight.
Calories: 239, Total fat: 3.0 g, Cholesterol: 22 mg, Sodium: 24 mg, Protein: 3 g.

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