How to replace salt in your diet

March 14, 2008 | Posted by Lorena as Something Salty, Tid Bits & News, Weight Watchers Recipe & Handy Info at 10:31 am | (7) Comments »

Salt certainly adds a lot of flavor to a dish, but too much of it can cause health complications and bloatedness. So how do you cut back on salt without meals tasting as bland as cardboard?

Try adding liberal amounts of lemon and garlic. These are strong flavors that can help mask the lack of salt (garlic is also thought to be good for the heart, so that’s a bonus!). Look for salt-free seasonings, which are far better than salt substitutes. Also experiment with fresh herbs or some spices. Curry powder, for example, has so much flavor you won’t even miss the salt.

Halloween Tomatillo Dip

October 30, 2007 | Posted by Lorena as Snack Recipes, Something Salty, Spreads & Dips, Appetizer Recipes, Dips to Live For at 9:55 pm | Comments »

chips and tomatillo dip

Take out the chips and the scary movies — here’s a “bloody” good dip for your Halloween horror marathon. Contains loads of anti-oxidant rich tomatoes, and no cholesterol.

Ingredients

3 fresh tomatillos (about 6 oz. total), husks removed
1/2 cup shelled raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
2 medium cloves garlic, peeled
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon salt
Tortilla chips

What’s Next

Broil the tomatillos in a pan, about 4 to 6 inches away from heat. Turn it once. Do this for about 5 minutes, or until the skins are charred. In a separate pan, toast pumpkin seeds for about 4 minutes. Then, throw all the ingredients into a food processor and give a quick whirl. Add salt to taste.

Cashew Herb Chex Mix Recipe

December 20, 2006 | Posted by Allison as Something Salty at 8:19 am | (1) Comment »

To me, nothing says the holidays like something sweet & something salty & a hot drink! Now, we have a lot of that sweet already, let’s tackle the salty! Say hello to a holiday tradition of mine, chex mix. And this Cashew Herb Chex Mix recipe has just enough herb to make it interesting. Take a stab & let me know what you think!

Ingredients:

2 cups Corn Chex cereal
2 cups bite-size shredded wheat cereal
2 cups pretzel sticks
1 cup cashews
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon red pepper sauce

What’s Next:

Go ahead & preheat your oven to 325 F or 162 C.

In ungreased 13×9-inch pan, mix cereals, pretzel sticks and cashews. In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Remove from heat; stir in tarragon, onion powder and pepper sauce. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated.

Bake uncovered about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot. Serve warm or cool. Store in airtight container. And enjoy!

Eat well & Laugh often!