Low-Salt Cookbook : A Complete Guide to Reducing Sodium and Fat in Your Diet

by AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

• ISBN13: 9781400097616
• ISBN10: 1400097614
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-05-09
• Publisher: Clarkson Potter

Summary

This revised and expanded third edition of theAmerican Heart Association Low-Salt Cookbookis an indispensable resource for sodium-watchers. The statistics are in65 million Americans have high blood pressure, and nearly 5 million suffer from congestive heart failure. Whether you have these health problems now or want to avoid having them in the future, keeping your sodium intake low is one of the best ways to help your heart. The human body requires sodium to function properly, but if you are like most other Americans, you consume about ten times more than you need. If that's because you think low-sodium food means low flavor, think again! The American Heart Association shows here that a low-salt diet is not only good for you but delicious, too. Encompassing everything from appetizers and soups to entrees and desserts, theAmerican Heart Association Low-Salt Cookbook, 3rd Edition, is a wonderful collection of more than 200 scrumptious low-sodium recipes50 of them brand-new to this edition. Whether you're in the mood for a beloved classic dish or an up-to-the-minute future favorite, you'll find just the thing to please your palateand you'll learn that shaking the salt habit is easier than ever before. The American Heart Association knows that food is one of life's great pleasures and that no one should have to sacrifice tasty meals for a healthful lifestyle. This new edition of one of its classic cookbooks is the perfect guide to making flavorful, satisfying low-sodium food. With the latest dietary information and tips on substituting ingredients, avoiding hidden sodium, and dining out, theAmerican Heart Association Low-Salt Cookbook, 3rd Edition, will help you follow a low-sodium dietand thoroughly enjoy it. More than 200 low-sodium recipes, including: Appetizers such as Hot and Smoky Chipotle-Garlic Dip; Spinach-Artichoke Hummus Soups such as Onion Soup with Cheesy Pita Crisps; Corn and Green Chile Soup Meats such as Caribbean Jerk Pork; Sirloin with Red Wine and Mushroom Sauce Seafood such as Cajun Snapper; Halibut with Cilantro Pesto Vegetarian Entrees such as Fettuccine Alfredo; Cheese-Topped Stuffed Eggplant Salads such as Balsamic-Marinated Vegetables; Tomato-Artichoke Toss Poultry such as Tarragon Turkey Medallions; Cumin-Lime Chicken Breads and Breakfast Dishes such as Rosemary Rye Bread; Oatmeal-Banana Waffles with Strawberry Sauce Desserts such as Denver Chocolate Pudding Cake; Lemon Cream with Raspberries and Gingersnap Topping Side Dishes such as Scalloped Potatoes; Parmesan-Lemon Spinach The American Heart Association is the nation's most trusted authority on cardiovascular health. Its bestselling library of books includes: American Heart Association No-Fad Diet The New American Heart Association Cookbook, 7th Edition American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook, 3rd Edition American Heart Association Low-Calorie Cookbook American Heart Association Quick & Easy Cookbook American Heart Association Meals in Minutes Cookbook American Heart Association One-Dish Meals From the Hardcover edition.

Author Biography

The American Heart Association has affiliates that serve the entire United States. For more information, please visit americanheart.org or call 1-800-AHA-USA1 (1-800-242-8721).

The American Heart Association is the nation’s most trusted authority on cardiovascular health. Its bestselling library of books includes:

•American Heart Association No-Fad Diet
•The New American Heart Association Cookbook, 7th Edition
•American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook, 3rd Edition
•American Heart Association Low-Calorie Cookbook
•American Heart Association Quick & Easy Cookbook
•American Heart Association Meals in Minutes Cookbook
•American Heart Association One-Dish Meals

Excerpts

Tarragon Turkey Medallions
A Recipe from American Heart Association Low Salt Cookbook, 3rd Edition
Preparation of this entrée is very fast paced, so have your side dishes ready before you begin cooking it. Mixed salad greens topped with Cider Vinaigrette and Rice and Vegetable Pilaf make good accompaniments.
Ingredients:
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1-1/2 teaspoons fresh tarragon leaves or 1⁄2 teaspoon dried, crumbled
• 1 medium garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1-pound turkey tenderloin, all visible fat discarded
• Vegetable oil spray
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
Serves 4
(3 ounces turkey per serving)
To Prepare:
In a small bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients. Set aside.
Cut the turkey crosswise into 1/4-inch slices.
Lightly spray a large nonstick skillet with vegetable oil spray. Heat over high heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat the bottom. Cook the turkey slices in a single layer for 2 minutes. Turn the turkey and cook for 3 minutes, or until no longer pink in the center. Transfer the turkey to a serving plate.
Pour the sauce mixture into the skillet. Cook for 15 to 20 seconds, or until the mixture reducesto 2 tablespoons, stirring constantly with a flat spatula.
To serve, drizzle the sauce over the turkey.
Variation:
Tarragon Pork Medallions
Substitute a 1-pound pork tenderloin for the turkey; cook as directed above.
Nutrition Information:
Turkey Medallions
(per serving)
Calories 149
Total Fat 3.5 g
-Saturated 0.5 g
-Polyunsaturated 0.5 g
-Monounsaturated 2 g
Cholesterol 77 mg
Sodium 196 mg
Carbohydrates 1 g
-Fiber 0 g
-Sugars 0 g
Protein 27 g
Calcium 17 mg
Potassium 265 mg

Dietary Exchanges:
3 very lean meat
Pork Medallions
(per serving)
Calories 155
Total Fat 6 g
-Saturated 1.5 g
-Polyunsaturated 0.5 g
-Monounsaturated 3 g
Cholesterol 63 mg
Sodium 191 mg
Carbohydrates 1 g
-Fiber 0 g
-Sugars 0 g
Protein 23 g
Calcium 9 mg
Potassium 366 mg

Dietary Exchanges:
3 lean meat

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Excerpted from Complete Guide to Reducing Sodium and Fat in Your Diet by American Heart Association
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