Synopses & Reviews
Salt is the worlds most common seasoning. And yet it can mask the true taste of foods and contribute to serious medical conditions. But how can you cut your sodium intake without sentencing yourself to a tasteless existence? Enter Knack Low-Salt Cooking. Its step-by-step, visual format makes enjoying healthfuland flavorfulfood every day easier than ever. It shows how you can add luster to your foods again by using such ingredients as herbs, spices, and lemon juice. All recipes are accompanied by full-color photos and by a nutritional analysis, including sodium amounts. This book finally gives us hundreds of delicious reasons to just say no” to salt.
350 full-color photos
100 recipes & 250 variations
Appetizers * Breakfast * Breads
Chicken * Beef * Pork * Fish
Vegetarian * Casseroles Ethnic Delights * Beans * Salads
Potato Recipes * Soups
Brown Bag Lunches * Desserts
Synopsis
Knack Low-Salt Cooking teaches you how to use other foods, like lemon juice, herbs, and spices, to add luster to your foods again. It focuses on familiar foods prepared in low-salt ways and introduces the reader to more exotic, delicious low-salt recipes.
About the Author
Linda Johnson Larsen is the author of many cookbooks, including
Knack Chicken Classics and
Knack Quick & Easy Cooking, and is the Guide for Busy Cooks at About.com. She has created and tested recipes for major food companies since 1987, and she has written articles for
Womans Day.
Jean Kostak, MS, RD, CDE, is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator. She is the program coordinator for the Diabetes Education Program at the University of Connecticut Health Center.
Jackie Alpers is an award-winning photographer whose work has been featured in numerous books, including Knack Calorie Counter Cookbook and Knack Mexican Cooking, as well as major magazines. Visit her at jackiealpers.com.
Table of Contents
Knack Low-Salt Cooking
Introduction
Chapter 1: Getting Started
Salt and Your Health
What is Low Salt?
What Do We Consume?
Salts Function in Food
Low Sodium Food
Potassium Chloride or Sea Salt?
Chapter 2: Reading Labels
Sodium Free
Very Low and Low in Sodium
Light in Sodium
Reduced Sodium
Unsalted
Healthy
Chapter 3: Adding Flavor
Citrus Juices
Herbs
Spices
Condiments
Homemade Herb Blends
Chiles
Chapter 4: Appetizers
Roasted Garlic Dip
Caramelized Onion Spread
Gingerbread Snack Mix
Three Tomato Bruschetta
Crisp Egg Rolls
Mushroom Tartlets
Chapter 5: Breakfast
Apple Oatmeal
Eggs Benedict
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Fluffy Pancakes
Brown Sugar Waffles
Spicy Potato Strata
Chapter 6: Breads
Oatmeal Scones
Banana Bread
Cranberry Nut Bread
French Bread
Dinner Rolls
Whole Wheat Bread
Chapter 7: Chicken
Grilled Cranberry Chicken
Chicken Breasts Alfredo
Slow Cooker Chicken Stew
Baked Crisp Drumsticks
Pasta Chicken Casserole
Roast Lemon Chicken
Chapter 8: Beef
Grilled Hamburgers
Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Swiss Steak
Grilled Steak
Beef Brisket
Pot Roast
Chapter 9: Pork
Grilled Chops
Glazed Tenderloin
Stuffed Chops
Lemon Pork Medallions
BBQ Ribs
Herbed Pork Roast
Chapter 10: Fish
Grilled Salmon
Glazed Fish Fillets
Stuffed Fillets
Grilled Fish Kabobs
Shrimp Scampi
Salmon with Orange Sauce
Chapter 11: Vegetarian
Beans and Rice
Pesto Fettuccine
Tofu Stir-Fry
Mac and Cheese
Veggie Stuffed Shells
Spinach Manicotti
Chapter 12: Casseroles
Updated Tuna Casserole
Ziti and Chicken Casserole
Turkey Tetrazzini
Vegetable Enchiladas
Chiles Rellenos
Malaysian Noodles
Chapter 13: Ethnic Delights
Groundnut Stew
Chicken Divan
Souvlaki
Kung Pao Chicken
Shepherds Pie
Shrimp Gumbo
Chapter 14: Bean Recipes
Classic Baked Beans
Black Bean Chili
Slow Cooker Beans
Lentils and Rice
Many Bean Stew
BBQ Beans
Chapter 15: Salads
Spinach Salad
Mixed Fruit Salad
Broccoli Salad
Caprese Salad
Potato Salad
Orange Gelatin Salad
Chapter 16: Potato Recipes
Hash Brown Potatoes
Oven Fries
Scalloped Potatoes
Hasselback Potatoes
Sweet Potato Casserole
Baked Stuffed Potatoes
Chapter 17: Soups
Chicken Broth
Lentil Soup
Chicken Noodle Soup
Pumpkin Soup
Vegetable Barley Soup
Caribbean Black Bean Soup
Chapter 18: Brown Bag Lunches
Chicken Cheese Pitas
Tuna Salad Sandwiches
Hoagie Sandwich
Crisp Salmon Salad
Grilled Veggie Sandwich
Gyros Sandwiches
Chapter 19: Desserts
Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Meringue Bar Cookies
Ice Cream Pie
Chocolate Trifle
Lemon Meringue Pie
Caramel Layer Cake
Chapter 20: Resources