5 Perfectly Seasoned Low-Sodium Dinners

Put down the salt and try these low-sodium recipes, flavored by heart-smart herbs and spices

Have a hot and hearty dinner, minus the salt. Instead of reaching for the salt shaker, try these easy recipes from The Salt Solution that use garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes, to add savory flavors. Make one of the five low-sodium, spice-filled dishes tonight and get easy ways to add flavor.

Salt Solution: Chicken Cacciatore 

WORK TIME: 25 MINUTES / TOTAL TIME: 25 MINUTES / SERVINGS: 4

4 oz multigrain rotini pasta
2 tsp olive oil
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast tenders, cut into 1/2" pieces
1 pkg (8 oz) brown mushrooms (cremini), quartered
1/2 med red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 sm onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 can (14.5 oz) no-salt added basil-garlic oregano diced tomatoes
20 lg pitted black olives
1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley

1. PREPARE pasta per package directions.
2. HEAT oil in large nonstick frying pan (with cover) over medium-high heat while making pasta. Add chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 4 minutes. Transfer to bowl.
3. COMBINE mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, garlic, salt, and black pepper in pan. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms exude liquid, about 3 minutes. Uncover and cook until most of the liquid evaporates, about 8 minutes.
4. STIR in tomatoes (with juice) and reserved chicken with any accumulated juices from bowl. Reduce heat to a simmer.
5. ADD drained pasta to pan. Add olives and toss gently to combine. Serve sprinkled with parsley.

Nutrition (per serving) 322 cal, 33 g pro, 34 g carb, 6 g fiber, 6.5 g fat, 1 g sat fat, 460 mg sodium