What Are Tomatoes, canned, no salt added and How Can I Use Them?
Tomatoes, canned, no salt added is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store them, what to substitute, and 2 recipes to get you started.
Key Points
- Plain canned tomatoes with the added salt left out, so you control the sodium yourself.
- Season in small pinches and taste as you go, like cooking with fresh tomatoes.
- Built for low-sodium dishes; see tomatoes, canned for the rest.
What is tomatoes, canned, no salt added?
These are ordinary canned tomatoes with one thing left out: the salt. A standard can carries a lot of added sodium, so the no-salt version hands that decision back to you.
Season as you go. Add salt in small pinches and taste, the way you would with fresh tomatoes, instead of starting from a salted base. It is the simple way to keep a dish in check.
They are the natural pick for low-sodium cooking, like a No Salt Spaghetti Sauce or Mom's Spaghetti Sauce (no garlic, low salt).
For the form and how to store an open can, see tomatoes, canned.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup (240g)Quick facts
Food group: Tomatoes, canned, no salt added is a member of the Vegetables and Vegetable Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
- In Chinese
- 西红柿罐头，无盐
- British (UK) term
- Tomatoes, canned, no salt added
- en français
- les tomates en conserve, sans sel ajouté
- en español
- tomate, en lata, sin sal añadida
How much does tomatoes, canned, no salt added weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 240 grams |
| 1 tbsp | 15 grams |
| 1 can | 190 grams |
| 1 large | 164 grams |
| 1 medium | 111 grams |
| 1 small | 82 grams |
| ½ cup | 120 grams |
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Recipes using tomatoes, canned, no salt added
There are 2 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Mom's Spaghetti Sauce (no garlic, low salt)
This is a fantastic recipe my mom taught me when I was 9 or 10, because it's so easy to make, and makes plenty to feed everyone.
No Salt Spaghetti Sauce
I love this sauce! The sodium in a whole pot is less than the amount in one serving of "heart healthy" jarred sauce.
