119 low salt recipes

Pappardelle smothered in a chunky red sauce with artichokes, roasted peppers, cannellini beans, and sun-dried tomato pesto. Hearty, rustic Italian comfort in 40 minutes.

Vegetable lasagna layered with zucchini, spinach, mushrooms, and a red wine tomato sauce. Make-ahead and lighter than meat lasagna, with cottage cheese standing in for ricotta.

A simple but delicious pasta dish that is perfect for lunch on a hot summer day.

Kasha Rustica with toasted buckwheat groats, bow-tie pasta, sauteed onions, and browned mushrooms in vegetable stock. A hearty vegetarian take on classic kasha varnishkes.

Pasta with Smoked Mozzarella, Asparagas and Dried Tomatoes recipe

Italian market pasta salad tosses bow-tie pasta with fresh greens, cherry tomatoes, tangy gorgonzola and toasted pine nuts in a balsamic dressing. A light, no-mayo summer salad.

Skip the expensive store-bought overly salty salad dressing mix and make your own using ingredients found in most pantries. Perfect for a low-salt ranch dressing.

Reduced-sodium sliced dill pickles canned in a vinegar-sugar brine with celery seed, mustard seed, onion, and fresh dill heads. A USDA-tested low-salt canning recipe.

Barbecued pork chops smoked low then grilled hot with garlic salt, celery salt, and paprika. Basted with barbecue sauce only in the final minutes.

Salt-free seasoning blend with garlic powder, basil, star anise, oregano, and lemon zest. A homemade spice mix for low-sodium cooking that adds real flavor without the salt.

Pork meatballs with shiitake mushrooms, water chestnuts, and ginger, rolled in soaked rice and steamed until the grains turn translucent. A classic Chinese dim sum appetizer that's as fun to make as it is to eat.

Healthy pasta with spiced lentils, tomatoes, and yogurt in a warmly spiced sauce with cumin, coriander, and ginger for a low-fat vegetarian meal.

Savoy cabbage wedges steamed in the microwave and topped with a Swiss cheese sauce seasoned with paprika, garlic salt, and dill. A low-calorie vegetable side dish.

Hickory-smoked pulled pork shoulder with simple salt and pepper seasoning, slow-smoked low and slow. Tender, smoky, BBQ-shack worthy.

Homemade salt substitute blend of basil, savory, celery seed, cumin, sage, thyme, and marjoram. A pungent, sodium-free seasoning for low-sodium diets that adds real flavor.

Quick vegetarian chili with kidney beans, chili tomatoes, cumin, and salt-free seasoning. Just 5 ingredients and 10 minutes of simmering for a low-sodium meatless meal.