Best low sodium main course ideas

[Anonymous]

Looking for any tasty ideas for dinner and lunch. Thank you!

[Anonymous]

I think the important things are knowing how much sodium is in basic foods — including things like raw poultry, so you can limit it accordingly; Making the sodium you do use count for flavor; and finding low sodium seasonings. I personally like caramelized onions, whole cumin seeds, toasted sesame oil, salt free peanut butter, and cilantro for adding a lot of flavor without added sodium. It also helps to have low/ no salt seasoning mixes on hand. Penzeys has some great options.

-Stir fries with veggies and chicken or shrimp — with onions, shiitake mushrooms, sesame oil, and cilantro.
-omelet or frittata with red and yellow bell peppers, garlic, cilantro, and shrimp.
-Salmon cooked with curry powder seasonings and a pinch of sugar.

[Anonymous]

I think tasty and low-sodium are kind of mutually exclusive. Paired with fat and sugar sparing cookery you basically have hospital food. I agree with the other poster that cilantro and onions are a great way to add flavor. Onions are nice diced raw or caramelized. Red onion, cilantro and a squeeze of lime can elevate a lot of dishes.