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Low Sodium

Eating too much salt is well known to cause blood pressure issues. While we need some sodium, almost everyone consumes far more than needed, and it adds up quickly, because it's so darn delicious, and because it's easy to disguise in some foods.

This selection of low sodium recipes can help you get on the right low sodium path to heart health. We rely on naturally delicious herbs, spices, and other ingredients to boost flavor, while still keeping our recipes low sodium.

Learn more about sodium and blood pressure, and how to cook with less salt.

  • Bowl with jerk tofu and pineapple, over black beans, garnished with cilantro and a lime wedge.
    Jerk Tofu with Caramelized Pineapple
  • Cast iron skillet with tempeh, caramelized onions, and grapes in it. Garnished with fresh rosemary.
    Sautéed Tempeh with Caramelized Onions and Grapes
  • Cincinnati Chili in a bowl
    Healthy Crock Pot Cincinnati Chili
  • Cover photo of stuffed sweet potatoes
    Mediterranean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Tahini Sauce and Cucumber Salad
  • Bowl of Thai salad with tofu.
    Thai Salad with Peanut Dressing
  • Muffins in a serving bowl.
    Blueberry Zucchini Muffins with Lavender
  • Small bowl of rice and beans, garnished with mint.
    Coconut Rice with Black Beans
  • Overhead image of a plate with 2 slices of cooked tofu over a bed of greens, with a side of shredded beet salad.
    Lemon Pepper Tofu
  • A muffin on a plate, with a cup of coffee nearby.
    Applesauce Carrot Muffins
  • Side view of cut brownies on a cooling rack.
    Fudgy Black Bean Brownies
  • Two glass dishes of cherry ice cream.
    Cherry Nice Cream with Almonds
  • Small glass mug of green colored ice cream with chocolate chips, garnished with fresh mint leaves.
    Healthy Mint Chip Ice Cream
  • Bowl of black beans garnished with cilantro and jalapeno slices.
    Instant Pot Cuban-Style Black Beans
  • Bowl of white chili, garnished with sliced avocado, a lime wedge, and chopped cilantro.
    White Bean Veggie Chili
  • Buffalo sauce in a small jar, with celery sticks in the background.
    Low Sodium Buffalo Sauce
  • Overhead shot of a bowl of salad before being dressed.
    Buffalo Chickpea Salad Bowls
  • Small plate with carrot and celery sticks on it, and a small bowl of ranch dressing in the middle.
    Dairy Free Ranch Dressing
  • Tea in a glass mug, with thyme sprigs in it.
    Thyme Tea
  • Orange drink in a glass with a straw, garnished with an orange slice.
    Blended Immunity Drink
  • Three dessert glasses with green colored pudding in them, garnished with powdered cinnamon and a cinnamon stick.
    Zucchini Pudding with Cinnamon and Cardamom
  • Hands holding a taco up, smeared with hummus and loaded with sauteed mushrooms, zucchini, and kale, garnished with cilantro.
    Hummus Tacos with Mushrooms, Zucchini, and Kale
  • Five tacos lined up on a plate, surrounded by fixings.
    Crumbled Tofu Tacos
  • Bowl of creamy hummus, garnished with an olive oil drizzle, and a sprinkle of parsley, black sesame seeds, and sumac.
    Heart Healthy Hummus
  • Bowl of hummus, garnished with salsa and cilantro.
    Taco Hummus
  • Jar of avocado salad dressing, with avocado, limes, and parsley in the background.
    Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing
  • Roasted beets and carrots, cut into large matchsticks, drizzled with a white sauce and sprinkled with chopped dill.
    Roasted Red Beets & Carrots with Creamy Garlic Dill Sauce
  • Ceramic bowl of popcorn.
    Homemade Healthy Popcorn (stovetop or microwave!)
  • Small glass jar of ranch seasoning with a small wooden spoon in it.
    Low Sodium Ranch Seasoning
  • Dehydrated banana chips spilling out of a glass jar.
    How To Make Dried Bananas
  • Pumpkin steel cut oats risotto in a heart shaped bowl, garnished with fresh sage leaves and chopped parsley.
    Slow Cooker Pumpkin Risotto with Steel Cut Oats
  • Serving bowl with sauteed spinach and onions in it, with wooden serving spoons and garnished with lemon slices.
    Sauteed Spinach and Onions with Smoked Paprika
  • Small piles of 6 individual herbs and spices for za'atar seasoning in a white bowl.
    Za'atar Spice Blend
  • Small plate of peppermint hot cocoa bites.
    Peppermint Hot Cocoa Cookies (no-bake)
  • Small bowl of pureed pumpkin.
    How to Make Pumpkin Puree
  • Bowl with collard greens and crusty bread, garnished with a lemon slice.
    Slow Cooker Collard Greens (Low Sodium)
  • Salad with citrus and fennel in a small bowl, garnished with a fennel frond.
    Fennel Grapefruit Salad with Honey Mint Vinaigrette
  • A pan of 6 baked stuffed bell peppers.
    Lentil Stuffed Peppers
  • Berry smoothie in a mason jar, with frozen berries scattered around the outside, and a spoon with peanut butter on it.
    Berry Smoothie with Peanut Butter
  • Chai spice mix in a small jar with a wooden spoon in it.
    Chai Spice Blend
  • Seasoning powder made from pears and ginger, in a red heart shaped dish with a small wooden spoon.
    Sweet Ginger Seasoning
  • Croutons in a small bowl.
    Italian Seasoned Whole Wheat Croutons
  • Close up of roasted pumpkin seeds.
    How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds

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  • Orange drink in a glass with a straw, garnished with an orange slice.
    Blended Immunity Drink
  • Tea in a glass mug, with thyme sprigs in it.
    Thyme Tea
  • Bowl of lentil and mushroom stew, garnished with parsley.
    Instant Pot Irish Stew with Lentils and Mushrooms
  • Bowl of white chili, garnished with sliced avocado, a lime wedge, and chopped cilantro.
    White Bean Veggie Chili
  • Overhead image of a bowl of cooked red cabbage.
    Slow Cooker Red Cabbage (German Style)
  • Pumpkin steel cut oats risotto in a heart shaped bowl, garnished with fresh sage leaves and chopped parsley.
    Slow Cooker Pumpkin Risotto with Steel Cut Oats
  • Pot of vegetable stew with soda bread dumplings.
    Vegetable Stew with Irish Soda Bread Dumplings
  • Overhead image of baked oatmeal, still in the baking pan.
    Pecan Pie Baked Oatmeal (sweetened with dates)

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