10 Recipes Featuring Ginger to Help Lower Blood Pressure By Sadie Schulte Sadie Schulte Sadie Schulte is EatingWell's editorial apprentice. She attends Iowa State University, where she is a senior studying advertising and fashion communications. During her time at college, she has worked as a reporter at the campus newspaper, the Iowa State Daily, where she writes about culture and lifestyle. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 31, 2024 Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, is the senior nutrition editor for EatingWell. She is a registered dietitian with a master's in food, nutrition and sustainability. In addition to EatingWell, her work has appeared in Food & Wine, Real Simple, Parents, Better Homes and Gardens and MyRecipes. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Close Dive into a fusion of comfort and flavor with these ginger recipes that are sure to add a zesty kick to your meals. Abundant in antioxidants, ginger not only adds delicious flavor but it also helps promote clear blood vessels and improved blood flow. Plus, each of these recipes is packed with 940 milligrams of potassium and is lower in saturated fat and sodium—a perfect complement for those aiming to support lower blood pressure. Try recipes like our Ginger Roasted Salmon & Broccoli for a tasty meal that also plays a role in maintaining balanced blood pressure. 01 of 10 Ginger Roasted Salmon & Broccoli This quick Asian salmon recipe uses the sauce for both glazing the salmon and tossing with the broccoli. Serve over rice noodles or brown rice tossed with sesame oil and scallions. View Recipe Save 02 of 10 Padma Lakshmi's Tandoori Chicken Salad Ali Redmond (photography, food & prop styling) Padma Lakshmi's tandoori salad features chicken marinated in yogurt and plenty of spices, along with lots of crunchy vegetables including cucumber, cabbage, jicama and radishes. Her technique of cooking the chicken in its marinade and then using that cooked marinade as a salad dressing is genius—it infuses the salad with tons of flavor. View Recipe Save 03 of 10 Weeknight Chicken Lettuce Wraps Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Torie Cox, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen These chicken lettuce wraps are perfect for busy weeknights. Water chestnuts, green onions and carrots offer crunch to the sweet and tender filling that's bulked up with shiitake mushrooms to boost the savory flavor while keeping the filling moist. For the juiciest filling, look for ground chicken that is a combination of both light and dark meat. Using ground white meat only will cut back on fat and calories, but the filling will be a bit dryer. You can add additional chopped mushrooms to help keep it moist. View Recipe Save 04 of 10 Anti-Inflammatory Lemon-Blueberry Smoothie Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster, Food Stylist Jennifer Wendorf The kale, hemp seeds and green tea in this bright, lemony smoothie all contain antioxidants that can help fight inflammation. If you can’t find baby kale, baby spinach will work well in its place. Banana adds natural sweetness. If you want it a little sweeter, just a touch of honey will do the trick. View Recipe Save 05 of 10 Anti-Inflammatory Cherry-Spinach Smoothie This healthy smoothie is not only delicious--it also boosts your daily dose of anti-inflammatory foods. It starts with a base of creamy gut-friendly kefir and includes cherries, which can lower the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein. Heart-healthy fats in avocado, almond butter and chia seeds deliver additional anti-inflammatory compounds to the body, while spinach offers a mix of antioxidants that sweep up harmful free radicals. Fresh ginger adds zing, plus a compound called gingerol, which preliminary studies suggest may improve inflammatory markers of heart disease if consumed daily. View Recipe Save 06 of 10 Apricot-Glazed Chicken with Quinoa Pilaf Photographer / Jacob Fox, Food styling / Sue Mitchell, Food Styling / Kelsey Bulat A bitter-tasting compound called saponin coats the outside of quinoa seeds, requiring a quick rinse to remove it. But check the package: some brands come pre-rinsed, saving you a step. View Recipe Save 07 of 10 Curried Parsnip & Apple Soup This creamy parsnip and apple soup recipe has amazing flavor from the combination of curry powder, coriander, cumin and ginger. Be sure to use fresh curry powder when making this soup. Not sure if yours is fresh? Open the jar: the aroma should meet your nose immediately. Serve with flatbread or whole-wheat rolls. View Recipe Save 08 of 10 Sai Bhaji (Chana Dal with Spinach & Vegetables) Natasha Amar Sai bhaji means "green vegetable" in Sindhi, the language spoken by people who are native to the Sindh region of modern-day Pakistan or have roots in ancient settlements by the Indus River. (Many Sindhis left what became Pakistan for India after the country was partitioned, or are part of the Indian diaspora.) One of the easier Sindhi recipes, this flavorful blend of legumes and vegetables allows plenty of room to improvise with just about any vegetable you have on hand. It's traditionally served with Sindhi-style rice, cooked with caramelized onions and garam masala, or steamed white rice, and aloo tuk (spicy double-fried potato slices). Or you can simmer it longer so it's thick enough to serve with rotis. View Recipe Save 09 of 10 Spicy Orange Beef & Broccoli Stir-Fry With fresh broccoli, ginger, red bell peppers and plenty of fresh citrus, this healthy beef stir-fry is sure to become a favorite. And it's ready in 30 minutes, making it the perfect healthy weeknight dinner. Serve with brown rice. View Recipe Save 10 of 10 Chicken & Cucumber Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce We love the crunch from sliced cucumber and jicama in these savory chicken lettuce wraps. Serve with the simple peanut sauce for an easy dinner recipe that will impress kids and adults alike. View Recipe Save Explore more: Healthy Recipes Health Conditions High Blood Pressure Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit