This hearty vegetarian dish has Moroccan flavours and no added salt, making it perfect for those on sodium-reduced diets. Organic vegetable broth typically has less sodium than other vegetable broths, but check the label to be sure.
On busy days, start a simmer you can forget about while you attend to other tasks. A big batch is just as easy: double all ingredients except the salt, use two Dutch ovens and keep the timing the same.
In The Test Kitchen, we love a brined turkey. In this recipe (which originally appeared in our October 2011 issue), a sweet brine replaces a more traditional salt brine. The result is an ultra-tender and moist turkey with just a subtle hint of sweet apple cider.
Seasoning is key to a good pâté. This recipe may seem to have a lot of salt, pepper and spices, but the flavours mellow as the pâté cures. Serve with Dijon mustard, baguette slices and cornichons for an authentic French experience.
Tangy mustard and sweet honey make this dish high in flavour yet easy on the salt. Boneless skinless turkey breast, another lean protein, is a great substitute for the chicken. Use the same weight and cut it into four portions.
These bites are amazing hot out of the oil but are equally great warm or cold. Enjoy them on their own or dipped in honey for a sweet contrast. If using non-kosher chicken, increase the salt to 3/4 tsp.
Crispy pancetta stands up beautifully to grilled shrimp and makes for easy finger food when served on a skewer. There's no added salt in this recipe, because the shrimp and pancetta are naturally quite salty on their own. Serve with lime wedges.
If you like, you can rim the glasses with a slice of lime and dip them into celery salt for a classic Caesar look and taste. Garnish with your choice of lime slice, celery stick, dill pickle slice or spicy pickled green bean. Because the amount of sodium in this drink is quite high, the servings are relatively small, poured over oodles of ice.
Treat delicate white fish, such as tilapia or pickerel as simply as possible, such as pan-frying with salt and pepper, and serve with steamed vegetables. This yogurt sauce complements the fish extremely well but it is also great with curries.
Cost: $4.72/serving
With plenty of noodles, kale, sweet potatoes and chicken in every bite, this soup is satisfying and healing for your taste buds, your body and your soul. If you don't have any stock on hand, a no-salt-added broth will work, too.
