5 Perfectly Seasoned Low-Sodium Dinners

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

Salt Solution: Linguine Bolognese

WORK TIME: 15 MINUTES / TOTAL TIME: 30 MINUTES / SERVINGS: 4

6 oz whole wheat linguine
8 oz extralean ground beef
1 med onion, chopped
1/4 c chopped carrot
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp dried oregano
1 med zucchini, chopped
1 can (14.5 oz) no-salt-added diced tomatoes
1/2 c unsalted tomato paste
1/4 c water
1/4 tsp salt
3 Tbsp shredded part-skim mozzarella

1. PREPARE pasta per package directions.

2. HEAT large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook, breaking meat into smaller pieces, until no longer pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in onion, carrot, garlic, and oregano. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables start to soften, about 2 minutes. Add zucchini and cook until starting to soften, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes (with juice), tomato paste, and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until slightly thickened, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in salt.
3. SERVE sauce over drained pasta, and sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition (per serving) 302 cal, 22 g pro, 48 g carb, 9 g fiber, 4 g fat, 2 g sat fat, 268 mg sodium