Low-sodium dinner ideas can be full of flavor, as these eight tasty recipes prove. Each of lightly salted dishes here contains less than 300 milligrams of sodium per serving (of your recommended daily level of 2,300 milligrams), so that you can keep your healthy heart and your taste buds happy all at once. You don’t need to skimp on flavor just because you’re avoiding salt!
Meyer Lemon Rosemary Chicken Salad
Purchased in store dressings and condiments are often loaded with sodium. But not the drizzle that tops off this low-salt dinner idea! The olive oil-based vinaigrette gets its zest from shallots, black pepper and a simple pinch of salt. Pour it over a mixture of fresh vegetables, grilled chickenAnd Meyer lemon wedges to squeeze, and you won’t feel like you’re missing anything.
Priya Dal
Restaurant food is often a hidden source of salt. (Pro tip: Chefs often add a lot more salt and butter than at home.) takeout-inspired dishes at home allows you to control the quality and quantity of ingredients. Take this low-sodium dinner idea: a cozy lentil stew packed with flavors like turmeric, cumin, lime juice, Thai red chili peppers and cayenne pepper. Oh, and just ¼ teaspoon of salt per serving.
Sheet Pan Chicken with Peaches and Tomatoes
Savor summer flavors on a plate. A homemade honey mustard vinaigrette makes this simple meal (and one of our best low-sodium dinner ideas) taste like something you’d order at a fancy bistro. Even so, making it yourself with just 20 minutes of prep time is a breeze. For a quick dinner recipeassemble the ingredients on a baking sheet in the morning, then refrigerate until ready to cook and devour.
Salmon with roasted tomatoes and shallots
Don’t be intimidated by cooking fish or seafood at home. This simple, low-sodium dinner idea is a restaurant-caliber meal. Start by roasting the tomatoes. Then complete them with salmon fillets, skin side down. Roast for 15 more minutes and you’re ready to serve this dish with less than ¼ teaspoon sodium per serving.
Cabbage and Apple Farro Mix
Bacon provides all the salt and flavorful goodness you need in this well-balanced, low-sodium recipe. Half a strip per serving goes wonderfully with the hazelnut farrotart and tangy apples honey mustard sauce. Looking for a meat-free option? Try carrot bacon instead of the traditional pork variety.
Farfalle with Mushrooms & Spinach
Jarred marinara and Alfredo sauces are often incredibly high in sodium, so we prefer to take the DIY route with our pasta sauces as often as possible. To make this Test Kitchen favorite low-sodium dinner, mix bow tie pasta with fresh portobello mushrooms and spinach, and voilà! You can enjoy a delicious pasta dinner without sacrifice.
Roasted tuna with lemon and asparagus
There’s a reason why Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat ($26, Amazon) has been so popular as a cookbook, a Netflix show, and a culinary philosophy. While salt is essential, acid, fat and heat also play a vital role in preparing delicious dishes. Balance all of the above, like in this low-sodium dinner idea that includes tuna rich in omega-3 and lots of acid from the lemons – and you can reduce the salt and still retain all the flavor.
Cold baked chicken
BH&G Fans can’t get enough of this super-easy, customizable chicken recipe. Start with four chicken breaststhen choose your own taste adventure with a blend of spices like mustard-tarragon, Cajun garlic, or Chipotle. Once you have chosen your flavors, drizzle some olive oil over the chicken. baking sheetadd the seasonings of your choice, put the bird in the oven, SO turn on the temperature. (See where the name comes from?) This low-sodium dinner idea is packed with flavor and incredibly juicy, with a maximum of ¼ teaspoon sodium per serving.
Buy it: Nordic Ware Baking Sheet ($14, Target)
