Say so long to salt…

Clever ways to enjoy salt-free cooking, plus low-salt recipes.

Eat the freshest foods: Eat produce at its best, when it’s fresh. Ripe fruit and raw vegetables are full of flavour.

Enjoy natural sodium: Celery, beetroots, carrots, sweetcorn, spinach, artichokes, poultry and seafood all have it.

Embrace herbs: All foods have a herb partner – rosemary for lamb, bread and vegetables; sage for pork; fennel for fish and so on. Herbs enhance flavour and reduce your salt cravings.

Add a dash of spice: Make a seasoning mix with 1 tablespoon each mustard powder, paprika and garlic powder, 1 teaspoon each black pepper, dried basil and thyme. Sprinkle on food before cooking.

Use sharp flavours: Squeeze lemon and lime over chicken, fish and vegetables before you cook, and add rich, sticky balsamic vinegars to marinades and salad dressings.

Eat naturally hot foods: Spicy leaves such as watercress and rocket pep up salads. Horseradish and wasabi are great with meat and fish, and chillies add a real kick to food.

Slow cook: Simmering soups and stews intensifies flavours.

Know your onions: Gently fry onions in oil and unsalted butter until caramelised, then use to add savouriness.

Make your own stock: Chicken carcasses contain natural sodium and make great stock with veg and herbs.

Home-bake cakes and biscuits: That way, you know there’s no extra salt added.

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Low salt recipes

Chargrilled chicken with roasted tomatoes, avocado, peas and mint

The chicken in this easy, healthy recipe is chargrilled for a smoky flavour and served with fresh tomatoes and avocado.

Cheat's beef stroganoff

You can't go wrong with this quick recipe for the deeply savoury beef dish.

Paprika-spiced pork

Bring some sunshine into your life with this spicy, low-fat dish.

Salmon and ginger fishcakes with sweet-and-sour salad

Salmon and ginger bring out the best in each other in this easy Thai recipe for fishcakes. The whole plate is super-healthy. Need any other incentive?