Heart Healthy Meal Plan: 5 Easy Dinner Recipes to Cook This Week

By Jessica Kielman
Updated 6/23/2026
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Heart Healthy Meal Plan: 5 Easy Dinner Recipes to Cook This Week
Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer

Spend less time stressing over what to cook and more time relaxing over dinner with this heart healthy meal plan! These five incredibly tasty, low fat entrees pair perfectly with lower sodium side dishes. From a delectable citrus-and-thyme infused Roasted Chicken to a comforting, colorful Veggie Spaghetti, these recipes prove that your favorite foods can easily become part of your cardiac diet. Packed with fresh ingredients, lower in sodium, and bursting with flavor, this lineup will keep your reduced cholesterol and sodium goals on track.

Each heart healthy main dish and side has been propared in our own test kitchen and certified healthy! The meal plan is entirely customizable, so feel free to mix and match the entrees and sides to suit your unique tastes, busy schedule, and nutrition goals. Since all our recipes are reviewed by one of our registered dietitians, you can trust they’re as good for your heart as for your taste buds. 

Try our Low Cholesterol Meal Plan for more cardiac menu ideas.

Heart-Healthy Meal Plan Day 1

  • Low Sodium Roasted Chicken with Oranges and Herbs
    Photo Credit: Jessica Kielman, Baldwin Publishing
    120 mins

    This roasted chicken recipe is low sodium but bathed in a flavorful pan sauce. The citrus and thyme infuse while cooking and you’re left with a delectable sauce to pour over a moist roasted chicken!

  • Heart Healthy Mashed Potato Casserole
    Photo Credit: Jessica Kielman, Baldwin Publishing
    65 mins

    Mashed potatoes, but make it a casserole! These creamy, dreamy potatoes come out smooth every time and bake in the oven for a perfect crunchy topping!

Heart-Healthy Meal Plan Day 2

  • Heart Healthy Sliders
    Photo Credit: Adobe Stock
    30 mins

    Cook these reduced fat mini cheeseburgers on the stovetop, grill or in an air fryer. Make a heart healthy slider your whole family will love!

  • Heart Healthy Air Fryer Zucchini Fries
    Photo Credit: Jessica Kielman, Baldwin Publishing
    45 mins

    Ditch the high carb french fries and make our crispy zucchini fries! They can be baked or air fried and pair well with marinara or ranch dressing.

Heart-Healthy Meal Plan Day 3

  • Heart Healthy Spaghetti and Roasted Vegetables
    Photo Credit: Kara Foran Photography, Baldwin Publishing
    45 mins

    Our roasted vegetable spaghetti is the perfect light pasta dish to serve for a heart healthy dinner or lunch!

  • Healthy Caesar Salad
    Photo Credit: Adobe Stock
    30 mins

    Pair this healthier Caesar salad with pasta or enjoy with your chicken or shrimp as a meal.

Heart-Healthy Meal Plan Day 4

  • Heart Healthy Panko-Crusted Tilapia
    Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer
    35 mins

    This crispy parmesan crusted tilapia is budget friendly, low sodium and oh so delish. Bake or air fry this easy recipe!

  • Heart Healthy Crunchy Asian Ramen Salad
    Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer
    30 mins

    Our crunchy Asian ramen salad is the perfect dish to serve with any meal, and it's so fresh and colorful too!

Heart-Healthy Meal Plan Day 5

  • Heart Healthy Copycat Chick Fil A Cobb Salad with Chicken
    Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer
    20 mins

    Serve this tasty Cobb Salad as a dinner and feel free to use deli turkey instead of chicken to make it more convenient!

  • Low Sodium Tomato Soup
    Photo Credit: Adobe Stock
    30 mins

    Make our low sodium, creamy homemade tomato soup and eat it for a few days or freeze for later. It's perfect with a salad!

Try a Heart-Healthy Dessert After Dinner!

Bake a batch of crunchy cookies to enjoy all week,  or whip up a last-minute indulgent treat like our 30 minute Black Forest Trifle. Whether you prefer your sweets crisp or creamy, chocolatey or fruit-filled, we’ve got an easy low fat dessert recipe that fits perfectly into your heart healthy eating plan.

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