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Heart-Healthy Dinners — Many in About 30 Minutes

Mediterranean-style cooking without the grocery run.

Heart-healthy dinners in 30 minutes are realistic when the shopping is already done: choose a recipe below, click once, and the full ingredient list becomes an Instacart cart delivered in about 45 minutes. The time you’d spend in store aisles goes into the pan instead.

This collection leans Mediterranean — the eating pattern most consistently associated with heart health: vegetables, olive oil, fish, legumes, and whole grains, with less sodium and processed food than takeout. Cooking these at home is the single easiest way to control what goes into your dinner.

This page is informational only and is not medical advice. If you’re managing a heart condition, build your meal plan with your doctor or dietitian.

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Heart-Healthy Recipes

264 recipes

This collection currently features Mediterranean-style recipes, the eating pattern most associated with heart health.

Farmer's Market Wild Mushroom Risotto

Farmer's Market Wild Mushroom Risotto

45 min · Serves 6

Easy Shrimp Scampi

Easy Shrimp Scampi

45 min · Serves 4

Julia Child's Coq au Vin

Julia Child's Coq au Vin

45 min · Serves 6

Pastel Caprese

Pastel Caprese

45 min · Serves 6

Arugula & Feta Pasta

Arugula & Feta Pasta

45 min · Serves 4

Matcha Panna Cotta Notta

Matcha Panna Cotta Notta

45 min · Serves 4

Baked Ziti with Ricotta and Italian Sausage

Baked Ziti with Ricotta and Italian Sausage

75 min · Serves 6

Baked Ziti

Baked Ziti

45 min · Serves 8

Winter Vegetable Minestrone Soup

Winter Vegetable Minestrone Soup

50 min · Serves 6

Eggplant Parmesan

Eggplant Parmesan

45 min · Serves 4

Orange Caprese Salad

Orange Caprese Salad

45 min · Serves 6

Cornbread Panzanella

Cornbread Panzanella

45 min · Serves 6

Grape and Rosemary Focaccia

Grape and Rosemary Focaccia

90 min · Serves 24

Rosemary and Red Onion Focaccia

Rosemary and Red Onion Focaccia

45 min · Serves 16

Whole Wheat Focaccia Bread with Caramelized Onion

Whole Wheat Focaccia Bread with Caramelized Onion

45 min · Serves 10

Rustic Grilled Peaches Pizza

Rustic Grilled Peaches Pizza

45 min · Serves 4

BLT Pizza

BLT Pizza

45 min · Serves 3

Roasted Peppers, Spinach & Feta Pizza

Roasted Peppers, Spinach & Feta Pizza

45 min · Serves 1

Stilton Balsamic Pizza

Stilton Balsamic Pizza

45 min · Serves 24

Fig and Goat Cheese Pizza With Pesto

Fig and Goat Cheese Pizza With Pesto

15 min · Serves 6

Mini eggplant pizza

Mini eggplant pizza

45 min · Serves 3

Goat Cheese Pesto Pizza

Goat Cheese Pesto Pizza

45 min · Serves 4

Thin Crust Genoa Salami Pizza

Thin Crust Genoa Salami Pizza

45 min · Serves 4

Buffalo Mozzarella & Pepperoni Pizza with a Cauliflower Crust

Buffalo Mozzarella & Pepperoni Pizza with a Cauliflower Crust

45 min · Serves 2

Zucchini Pizza Boats

Zucchini Pizza Boats

45 min · Serves 6

Chanterelle and Mangalitsa Speck Pizza

Chanterelle and Mangalitsa Speck Pizza

45 min · Serves 2

Pesto Veggie Pizza

Pesto Veggie Pizza

45 min · Serves 4

Marinated Souvlaki

Marinated Souvlaki

45 min · Serves 6

Greek Style Honey and Pistachio Cake

Greek Style Honey and Pistachio Cake

75 min · Serves 12

Lemony Greek Lentil Soup

Lemony Greek Lentil Soup

45 min · Serves 6

Pasta With Roasted Vegetables & Greek Olives

Pasta With Roasted Vegetables & Greek Olives

45 min · Serves 8

Greek Shrimp Orzo

Greek Shrimp Orzo

45 min · Serves 6

Lamb Burgers With Tzatziki Sauce

Lamb Burgers With Tzatziki Sauce

45 min · Serves 4

Eggplant Fries with Tzatziki Sauce

Eggplant Fries with Tzatziki Sauce

45 min · Serves 2

Greek Side Salad

Greek Side Salad

15 min · Serves 4

Gluten-Free Lamb Moussaka

Gluten-Free Lamb Moussaka

45 min · Serves 4

Gyros

Gyros

45 min · Serves 6

Layered Greek Salad

Layered Greek Salad

45 min · Serves 10

Vegetarian Moussaka With Portabella

Vegetarian Moussaka With Portabella

45 min · Serves 4

Grilled Chicken Gyros With Tzatziki

Grilled Chicken Gyros With Tzatziki

75 min · Serves 2

Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie)

Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie)

45 min · Serves 8

Pork Shoulder Tacos with Chipotle Greek Yogurt and Coleslaw

Pork Shoulder Tacos with Chipotle Greek Yogurt and Coleslaw

45 min · Serves 12

Greek Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner with Green Beans and Feta

Greek Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner with Green Beans and Feta

55 min · Serves 6

Lamb Moussaka

Lamb Moussaka

45 min · Serves 12

Peach and Pistachio Greek Yogurt Bowl

Peach and Pistachio Greek Yogurt Bowl

5 min · Serves 1

Greek Inspired Spring Omelet

Greek Inspired Spring Omelet

20 min · Serves 1

Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad

Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad

30 min · Serves 4

Spanakopita Cups

Spanakopita Cups

45 min · Serves 36

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