The Ultimate Low Sodium Thanksgiving Feast: 5 Essential Low Sodium Recipes for Thanksgiving Side Dishes
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Don't let dietary restrictions hold you back from a delicious and satisfying holiday! Creating a true Low Sodium Thanksgiving Feast is not just possible—it's surprisingly easy when you take control of your ingredients.
The secret to a successful heart healthy Thanksgiving is swapping out high-sodium mixes and canned goods for fresh, homemade options. I’ve got five essential low sodium recipes that allow you to build a full, flavor-packed side plate that keeps your total sodium count radically low.
Here is the essential menu and how these low sodium side dishes add up to a successful, controlled meal.
1. Maximize Flavor with Low Sodium Stuffing
The holiday stuffing is often a major sodium culprit due to high-salt bread and traditional broths. This Low Sodium Stuffing Recipe transforms the classic side by using a dozen herbs and spices (like sage, rosemary, and savory) combined with sodium-free broth. This focus on aromatics ensures you get the deep, comforting flavor you crave for only 40 mg of sodium per serving.
2. Heart Healthy Sweet Potatoes and Gravy
Low Sodium Roasted Sweet Potatoes
These flavorful Low Sodium Roasted Sweet Potatoes rely on their natural sweetness and a savory rub of herbs and optional low-sodium Parmesan. They are roasted to tender perfection, offering a balanced, low sodium side dish for just 60 mg per serving.
Low Sodium Gravy
Ditch the canned broth! A great Low Sodium Gravy doesn't need high-salt drippings. This all-purpose recipe builds flavor from the ground up by browning fresh carrots, celery, and onion, then simmering them with unsalted chicken and beef broths. This technique results in a rich, velvety gravy that adds only 10 mg to your plate.
3. Essential Low Sodium Staples: Rolls & Sauce
Low Sodium Crescent Rolls
No Thanksgiving meal is complete without a warm roll. These homemade Low Sodium Crescent Rolls are flaky, buttery, and solve the problem of high-sodium store-bought varieties. By using unsalted butter and carefully controlling the salt, you get a beautiful roll for only 20 mg each.
Low Sodium Cranberry Sauce
While cranberry sauce is rarely high in sodium, using this recipe is a must for flavor. This Low Sodium Cranberry Sauce incorporates citrus zest and spices to add a bright, tart acidity that cuts through the richness of the meal. This flavor contrast is crucial for a low sodium Thanksgiving and adds a negligible ~2 mg to your serving.
The Low Sodium Feast Tally: The Numbers Don't Lie!
By choosing these low sodium recipes for Thanksgiving and making your sides from scratch, you gain control over the sodium content of your entire meal. The total sodium for one generous serving of all five side dishes is exceptionally low:
Dish | Recipe Focus | Sodium Per Serving (Estimate) |
Stuffing | 40 mg | |
Sweet Potatoes | 60 mg | |
Gravy | 10 mg | |
Crescent Rolls | 20 mg | |
Cranberry Sauce | 2 mg | |
TOTAL SODIUM FOR ALL SIDES | 132 mg |
A complete Low Sodium Thanksgiving Feast side plate at only 132 mg is a massive win for health and flavor. You can enjoy your meal without the worry!
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