140 low salt recipes

This variation on pancakes uses the yellow puffs of the dandelion, a good source of Vitamin A.

A 6-ingredient low-fat spinach casserole with cottage cheese, egg substitute, and cubed cheese. High in protein, simple to prep, and baked until golden. Serves 4.

Baked chicken fingers coated in yogurt and herb-seasoned cracker crumbs with a hint of curry. Crispy, low-calorie, and kid-approved with no deep frying required.

Basic peanut-style dipping sauce (no actual peanuts) with cashew butter, tahini, coconut milk, lime, miso, and ginger. A richer, Thai-leaning satay sauce for grilled skewers, coconut shrimp, or crudités.

Chicken scallopini uses pounded chicken breasts with a crispy Italian breadcrumb crust and a quick lemon-caper butter pan sauce. Italian restaurant classic ready in under 20 minutes.

A lighter Cajun mayo made with light mayonnaise and low-fat yogurt, seasoned with cumin, oregano, cayenne, and garlic salt. Mix it up a day ahead and let the spices meld overnight.

A simple and easy to make fudge recipe using only pantry staples.

Rosemary hash browns with soft scrambled eggs make a diner-style breakfast plate, with golden potatoes scented with rosemary and onion alongside creamy, just-set eggs. A hearty morning from one skillet.

Another easy way to enjoy chicken, chicken breasts are cooked with fresh herb, very great.

Easy asparagus frittata with fresh mushrooms, cottage cheese, and mustard, baked until golden and set. A high-protein, low-effort egg dish for brunch, lunch, or a light dinner.

Low fat yogurt onion dip blends plain yogurt with grated onion, lemon juice, parsley, horseradish, and a dash of hot sauce. A lighter alternative to sour cream onion dip with the same satisfying tang.

Low-fat curried egg salad for one stretches a single hard-boiled egg with cottage cheese and a touch of light mayo. Curry powder adds warmth, ready in 10 minutes.

Make this soup as garlicy and spicy as you like and serve with lots of crusty Italian bread.

Quick coq au vin delivers the classic French chicken-in-red-wine stew in 40 minutes using boneless thighs, cremini mushrooms, carrots, and Canadian bacon. A weeknight-friendly version of the traditional braise.

Pork chops in a garlic-citrus mojo with creamy mashed plantains topped with crumbled chicharrones. A Cuban-inspired weeknight dinner with bright citrus, bold garlic, and salty pork-rind crunch.

Ginger-chicken stew: tender chicken simmered in a sesame-oil broth with ginger matchsticks, garlic, sherry, soy sauce, and peppery mustard greens. A light Asian-inspired bowl ready in under 30 minutes.