Low-Sodium Main Dish Recipes

Staff Picks

Roasted Pork Loin

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Succulent pork roast with fragrant garlic, rosemary and wine.

By Kathleen Burton

Pesto Pasta

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Easy to make, but full of flavor! Good hot or cold.

By Lauren

Gnocchi I

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This simple potato, flour, and egg recipe is one my family has used for generations.

By Anna

You might've tried boiling, mashing, and even turning cauliflower into 'rice'. For a different take on cauliflower, try these oven-roasted cauliflower steaks seasoned with a simple lemon-garlic sauce. Serve the steaks with chimichurri sauce or topped with roasted cherry tomatoes, sliced green olives and crumbled feta cheese.

By Snacking in the Kitchen

Pan-Seared Tilapia

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This pan-seared tilapia dish is a delicious and easy way to prepare seafood! Great for a quick weeknight meal accompanied with fresh veggies. Try this healthy dish full of flavor and nutrition!

By AppleChef

Easy Baked Chicken Thighs

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As a college student, this is an easy recipe that requires minimum preparation work! You can season it with other spices. I do mine with cayenne powder and black pepper.

By KALENG

German Hamburgers (Frikadellen)

The original hamburger, these are served like a flattened meatball with some steamed string beans and salad. I also like to use this recipe to make Swedish meatballs (but omit the paprika). My Aunt in Hamburg, Germany taught me this recipe and I've been making them ever since. Serve with steamed string beans and tossed salad. Or serve on a Kaiser roll with lettuce, tomato, pickled cucumbers, finely sliced deep fried onions and curry ketchup.

By Amy

Grilled Citrus Tuna

This is a delicious and healthy meal. I serve it with mango salsa and rice. It is a great meal for the warm months, but it can also be broiled in the winter.

By Lori McTavish Bizjak

Traditional Gyro Meat

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This Greek/Lebanese style meatloaf is sliced and served with pita bread, tzatziki, and tomatoes for a delicious gyro that is the closest I've come to emulating my favorite Mediterranean restaurant. The preparation time seems long, but most of it is resting time, so you can be doing other stuff! You can substitute pork or chicken for the ground lamb and beef if you prefer.

By The Dread Pirate Paramour

Honey Garlic Chicken with Rosemary

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A succulent, moist, easy-to-make chicken.

By Linette Gall Kalbach

Garlic-Brown Sugar Chicken Thighs

I love the crunchy chicken skin and brown sugar pan sauce that comes out of this.

By Jason

Penne with Chicken and Asparagus

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A light but super-tasty pasta dish, with fresh asparagus cooked in broth with sauteed garlic and seasoned chicken.

By LAUREL B

Inspiration and Ideas

Grilled Pork Chops with Nectarine Salsa

"Loved the flavors of this salsa, it is so light and fresh and summer." – Jennifer B

Brown Rice Breakfast Porridge

"This recipe is wonderful, hearty, healthy and satisfying." – Cathy

High Temperature Eye-of-Round Roast

1950

Kofta Kebabs

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Southern Fried Chicken Livers

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Lemon Garlic Tilapia

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Tri Tip Roast

I came up with recipe since I couldn't find many for this cut of beef (also known as a culoutte steak or bottom round sirloin). It was very easy to make and tender.

More Low-Sodium Main Dish Recipes

Pinakbet

This is a vegetable dish from the Philippines that can be served as an everyday dish or when you have company. Since it also contains pork and prawns, you can eat it as a one-pot meal.

By lola

Easy Chicken Marsala

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Chicken breasts are sauteed, then braised in Marsala wine and cream with mushrooms and green onion. Chicken Marsala simplified!

By sal

Crispy Rosemary Chicken and Fries

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This is a one pan meal that's in the oven in 15 minutes. Rosemary, garlic, and oregano create a mouth watering aroma. If using dried herbs in place of fresh, use 1/3 the amount. Potatoes are crispy like french fries, just serve with ketchup. Kids just love this!

By SANDY WITEK

Balsamic Chicken

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A tasty, easy-to-make chicken dish -- my husband loves it. Sometimes I cut the chicken in strips,and serve over pasta.

By SHERRYLYNN2

Greek Chicken

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A very good light summer dish. I serve it with sliced tomatoes, feta cheese, and garlic bread.

By Karen

Scrambled Eggs in a Mug

These delicious scrambled eggs are quick and easy to make, and for all the family.

By Delicious!

Fried Soft-Shell Crab

These crabs are fried to a light crisp, and you can eat the whole crab. It is my favorite food.

By WESBRYANT

Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs

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This is a wonderfully simple and delicious recipe to use for bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs.

By John Goddard

Baked Salmon in Foil

A delicious recipe for salmon in foil - I bought a really large piece of wild salmon and made this when we had guests. Very little prep and the fish came out wonderfully.

By barbara

Boiled Chicken

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A recipe for boiled chicken; boiled chicken meat is called for in many other recipes, and is a wonderful basic recipe to have for many uses.

By Anonymous

Slow Cooker Green Beans, Ham and Potatoes

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I make this dish often; I have never really measured the ingredients, but can give you a reasonable approximation. Note: Freeze leftover cooking liquid, and then add to bean soup, ham or cabbage dishes, or use to cook dumplings in. It's delicious!

By GRAMMYROSE

Parchment Baked Salmon

Salmon baked in parchment paper is the best way to steam in great taste.

By tiger77

Baked Salmon in a Foil Packet

Baking salmon in a foil packet it a very healthy way of preparing fish, because you don't need to use any fat for the baking process. I season the salmon with an exotic mix of marjoram, lemon, and star anise, but you could use the same method with different herbs and spices.

By nt_bella

Egg Bites

Easy baked version of those egg bites made popular by that famous chain coffeehouse. I like them with hot sauce!

By VB Leghorn

Scott Ure's Clams And Garlic

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So simple, but so good - steamed clams served in their own liquor. Serve with a crusty Italian bread, or over pasta.

By Scott Ure

Slow Cooker Lengua (Beef Tongue)

Don't let the cut of meat scare you it is a very tender tasty meat. You will be pleasantly surprised. Find the meat at any Mexican market, ask the butcher. Serve this in tacos with chopped onion, tomato, cilantro, and wedges of lime.

By liz

Slow-Cooked Pork Tenderloin

Most tender, flavorful pork you will ever have! The slow cooking and overnight marinade is worth the time and the sauce is amazing!

By Leanna Beth

Lemon Butter Herb Pasta

A quick, delicious, and light-tasting sauce with a zesty lemon flavor! You can easily add chicken, shrimp, or your favorite veggies to personalize this basic sauce. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

By Elizabeth Sanford

Muesli

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This is a nutritious and delicious breakfast cereal. Use any type of dried fruit you desire! You can also use almonds in place of walnuts if you like. Wonderful when served in bowls with milk and fresh berries or sliced fresh fruit.