low sodium foods
SHOPPING LIST
What does low sodium really mean?
•Sodium-free – less than 5 milligrams of sodium per serving
• Low sodium – 140 milligrams or less per serving
• Very low sodium – 35 milligrams or less per serving
• Reduced sodium – usual sodium level is reduced by 25%
•Unsalted – no added salt or made without the salt that’s normally
used, but still contains any naturally occurring sodium
FRESH FOODS FOR SODIUM BALANCE
All whole, unprocessed foods may contain small amounts of naturally
occurring sodium. Foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, dried beans,
and plain cuts or ground meat all provide an adequate amount of sodium for
the body. Wholesome, unprocessed foods are rich in antioxidants, vitamins,
minerals, phytochemicals and natural fiber. Additionally, fruits and vegetables
are a good source of potassium—a mineral that supports the normalization of
blood pressure.
Please note that this product list is not exhaustive and should be used
as a guide. Remember to check labels as product ingredients may
change. Product availability may vary by store location.
References ­— cookinglight.com and americanheart.org
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brands & products
BRANDPRODUCT
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Baking Mixes
Arrowhead Mills
Arrowhead Mills
Bob’s Red Mill
Bob’s Red Mill
Bob’s Red Mill
Cissé Trading Company
Euro Gourmet Bakery
Fisher
Julie’s
Madhava
Madhava
Martha’s
Miffy’s Mix & Twist
Miss Jones
Simply Sweet
Gluten-Free All-Purpose Baking Mix
Gluten-Free Fudge Brownie Mix
Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake Mix
Gluten-Free Pie Crust Mix
Gluten-Free Shortbread Mix
Cocoa Chocolate Chip Brownie Mix
Oatmeal Muffin Mix
Biscuit Mix
Gluten-Free White Cake Mix
Chocolate Cake Mix
Yellow Cake Mix
Buttermilk Coffee Cake Mix
Muffin Mix, All Varieties
Organic Brownie Mix
Cinnamon Shortbread Cookie Mix
Beans
Amy’s
Amy’s
Eden
S&W Westbrae Natural Organic
Beverages
Campbell’s V8 Canada Dry
Knudsen
Knudsen
Light in Sodium Refried Black Beans
Light in Sodium Traditional Refried Beans
Organic Beans No Salt, All Varieties
Reduced Sodium Black Beans
Black, Garbanzo, Kidney, Pinto, Lentils,
Red and Fava Beans
Low Sodium Vegetable Juice
Low Sodium Club Soda
Low Sodium Very Veggie Juice
Organic Low Sodium Very Veggie
BRANDPRODUCT
Bread
Food For Life
Food For Life
Julian Bakery
One Degree
One Degree
One Degree
One Degree
Silver Hills
Low Sodium Ezekiel 4:9 Bread
Sprouted For Life Gluten-Free Breads
Smart Carb Cinnamon Raisin Bread
Veganic Ancient Whole Wheat Bread
Veganic Flax and Spelt Bread
Veganic Lentil Grain Bread
Veganic Sesame Sunflower
Steady Eddie Big 16 Sprouted Bread
Broth
Cadia
Cadia
Frontier
Imagine Foods
Imagine Foods
Imagine Foods
Natural Directions
Pacific Foods
Pacific Foods
Pacific Foods
Pacific Foods
Pacific Foods
Pacific Foods
Pacific Foods
Pacific Foods
Pacific Foods
Rapunzel
Saffron Road
Saffron Road
Stock Options
Vogue Organic Low Sodium Vegetable Broth
Organic Low Sodium
Free-Range Chicken Broth
Vegetable Broth Powder Low Salt
Organic Low Sodium Beef Broth
Organic Low Sodium Chicken Broth
Organic Low Sodium Veggie Broth
Low Sodium Organic Chicken Broth
Chicken Bone Broth No Salt Added
Chicken Bone Stock
Organic Low Sodium Beef Broth
Organic Low Sodium Chicken Broth
Organic Low Sodium Veggie Broth
Turkey Bone Broth No Salt Added
Turkey Bone Stock
Unsalted Chicken Simply Stock
Unsalted Vegetable Simply Stock
No Salt Vegetable Bouillon Cubes
Low Sodium Vegetable Broth
Traditional Chicken Broth
Frozen Broths
Vegetable Base and Chicken Flavor Base
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BRANDPRODUCT
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Canned Seafood
Crown Prince
Crown Prince
Crown Prince
Crown Prince
Natural Directions
Natural Sea
Natural Sea
Natural Value
Nelson Sea Treats
New Seasons Market
Oregon’s Choice
Raincoast Trading
Raincoast Trading
Raincoast Trading
Sea Fare Pacific
Sustainable Seas
Sweet Creek Foods
Wild Planet Albacore Tuna No Salt
Boiled Baby Clams in Water
Kipper Snacks
Tongol Tuna in Water No Salt
Albacore Tuna No Salt
Alaskan Pink Salmon No Salt
Solid White Albacore Tuna No Salt
Albacore Tuna No Salt
Albacore Tuna No Salt Added
Wild Albacore No Salt Added
Gourmet Albacore Tuna No Salt Added
Solid White Albacore Tuna No Salt Added
Wild Pink Salmon No Salt
Wild Sockeye Salmon No Salt
Smoked Salmon Red Sockeye
Solid Light Tuna No Salt Added
Gourmet Albacore Tuna No Salt
No Salt Added Wild Albacore Tuna
Canned Vegetables
Delallo
Farmer’s Market
Farmer’s Market
La Forestière Libby’s
Princella
Roland
Tillen Farms
Western Family
Finely Chopped Garlic in Water
Organic Pumpkin
Pumpkin Pie Mix
Whole Roasted Chestnuts
Pureed Pumpkin
Cut Sweet Potatoes
All Natural Chestnuts
Crispy Pickled Carrots
Green Beans
BRANDPRODUCT
Cheese
Alpenrose
Alpine Lace
Belgioso
Finlandia
Gopi
Red Apple Cheese
Cold Cereal
Barbara’s Bear Naked
Bob’s Red Mill
Cascadian Farms Cocomo Joe Enjoy Life
Erewhon
Familia
Freedom Foods
From The Fields
General Mills
General Mills
Getty Up & Go Gypsy Crunch Kashi
Kellogg’s
Kellogg’s
Kellogg’s
Kellogg’s
Kind Granola
Love Grown Foods Mom’s Best Dry Curd Cottage Cheese
Muenster Cheese Reduced Sodium
Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
Swiss Cheese
Paneer Cheese
Naturally Good Kosher Swiss Cheese
Shredded Wheat
Granola, All Varieties
Granola, All Varieties
Most Varieties, Check Label
Paleo Granola, All Varieties
All Varieties
Some Varieties, Check Label
Original Recipe Swiss Muesli
Some Varieties, Check Label
Granola, All Varieties
Cheerios
Multi Grain Cheerios
Granola, All Varieties
Granola, All Varieties
Most Varieties, Check Label
All Bran
Corn Pops
Cracklin’ Oat Bran
Frosted Mini Wheats
Most Varieties, Check Label
Most Varieties, Check Label
Some Varieties, Check Label
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BRANDPRODUCT
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Cold Cereal continued
Natural Directions Nature’s Path New England Naturals
One Degree Peace Cereal
Post
Post
Post
Purely Elizabeth Reward Granola
Thoughtful Food Uncle Sam
Some Varieties, Check Label
Most Varieties, Check Label
Most Varieties, Check Label
Most Varieties, Check Label
Most Varieties, Check Label
Great Grains with Raisins, Dates, and Pecans
Shredded Wheat
Total
All Varieties
Most Varieties, Check Label
Most Varieties, Check Label
Original Cereal
Chips and Snacks
Bearitos Cruncha Ma-Me
Dirty Earth Balance
Food Should Taste Good
Garden Of Eatin’
Gimme Chips
Hard Bite
Inka Crops
Just Tomatoes, Etc.! Kettle Foods
Kettle Foods
Kettle Foods
Kettle Foods
Kettle Foods
Kettle Foods
Kettle Foods
Kettle Foods
Organic Microwave Popcorn No Oil or Salt
Naked Freeze Dried Vegetable Snack
Potato Chips Sea Salted
Peanut Butter Pops Popcorn
Multigrain, Sweet Potato
No Salt Blue Corn Chips
All Varieties
All Chips
Plantain Chips
Freeze Dried Foods, All Varieties
Backyard Barbecue Potato Chips
Honey Dijon Potato Chips
Lightly Salted Krinkle Potato Chips
New York Cheddar Potato Chips
No Salt Potato Chips
Real Sliced Potatoes - Olive Oil
and Sea Salt Varieties
Sea Salt Potato Chips
Sweet and Salty Potato Chips
BRANDPRODUCT
Chips and Snacks continued
Kettle Foods
La Rosa
Maya Kaimal
Natural Directions
Newman’s Own
Newman’s Own
Newman’s Own
Pirates Brand
Real Foods
Real Foods
Real Foods
Real Foods
Seapoint Farms
Sunchips
Superseedz Terra Chips
The Good Bean
Tim’s Cascade Chips
Way Better Snacks
Condiments
Eden Foods Heinz
Mama Jess
Portland Ketchup
Sir Kensington Westbrae
SNACKS
Sweet Onion Potato Chips
Tortilla Chips, All Varieties
Lightly Salted Chickpea Crisps
No Salt or Oil Added Microwave Popcorn
Organic Microwave Popcorn
94% Fat-Free No Salt
Organic No Salt Pretzel Rounds
Unsalted Pop’s Corn
Pirate’s Booty Veggie
Corn Thins
Flax and Soy Thins
Multigrain Thins
Sesame Thins
Dry Roasted Lightly Salted Edamame
Original Flavor
Gourmet Pumpkin Seeds, Most Varieties
All Varieties
Roasted Chickpea Snack, Chocolate
and Cinnamon Flavors
Reduced Fat No Salt Potato Chips
All Varieties
Organic Brown Mustard
No Salt Ketchup
Organic Garden Ketchup
Ketchup
Ketchup
No Salt Stoneground Mustard
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BRANDPRODUCT
Cookies and Bars
Annie’s
Chewy Granola Bars, All Varieties
Back To Nature
Peanut Butter Creme, California Lemon,
Chocolate Chunk and Crispy Oatmeal
BahlsenWaffeletten
Barbara’s
Fig Bars
Barbara’s
Snack Animal Cookies
Blackbird Farm
Oregon Hazelnut and Classic
Shortbread Cookies
Bobo’s Oat Bars
Cadia
Graham Crackers, All Varieties
Corazonas
Oatmeal Squares
Dancing Deer Baking Co.
Boxed Cookies
Delallo
Lady Fingers
Erewhon
Honey Grahams
Health Valley
Cereal Bars
Helwa
Lemon, Vanilla, and Chocolate Wafers
Lara Bars
Fruit and Nut Bars
LoackerQuadritini
Nature’s Bakery
Fig Bars
Nature’s Path Envirokidz Snack Bars
Newman’s
Chocolate, Chocolate Chip, Double
Chocolate Mint Chip Cookies
Newman’s Hermits, All Flavors
Pamela’s
Gluten-Free Figgies and Jammies
Pamela’s
Gluten-Free Shortbread Cookies
Pepperidge Farms
Brussels Cookies
Pepperidge Farms
Milano Orange, Mint and
Double Chocolate Cookies
Pierre Biscuiterie
French Butter Cookies
Smart Cookies
All Varieties
Superthins
Coconut Cashew, Cranberry Pepita
Tasty Brand
All Sandwich Cookies
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Crackers
BRANDPRODUCT
Crackers and Puffed Cakes
Blue Diamond
Edward & Sons
Edward & Sons
Edward & Sons
Edward & Sons
Equal Exchange
Kavli
Kavli
Koyo Organic
Koyo Organic
Koyo Organic
Koyo Organic
Lundberg Lundberg Lundberg Nabisco
Quaker Red Oval Farms
Ryvita
Suzie’s
Suzie’s Suzie’s Wasa
Wasa
Wasa
Wasa
Western Family
Wild California
Hint of Sea Salt Nut Thins
Cheddar Brown Rice Snaps
Toasted Onion Flavor Snaps
Garlic Brown Rice Snaps
Unsalted Plain Rice Crackers
Lightly Salted Rice Cakes
Five Grain Crackers
Crispy Thin Crackers
Dulse No Salt Rice Cakes
Mixed Grain No Salt Rice Cakes
Nori No Salt Rice Cakes
Plain No Salt Rice Cakes
Salt-Free Brown Rice Cakes
Salt-Free Mochi Sweet Rice Cakes
Salt-Free Wild Rice Cakes
Hint of Salt Wheat Thins
Lightly Salted Rice Cakes
Low Sodium Stoned Wheat Thins
Crackers, Most Varieties
Buckwheat Quinoa Flax Cracker
Thin Cakes Lightly Salted Brown Rice
Thin Cakes Lightly Salted Corn
Hearty Rye Crispbread
Light Rye Crispbread
Sourdough Crispbread
Whole Grain Crispbread
Unsalted Tops Saltine Crackers
Apple, Coconut Sesame Crisps
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BRANDPRODUCT
Lunch Meat
Diestel
Diestel Low Sodium Turkey Breast­­
Herb, Honey and Peppered
No Salt Added Turkey Breast
Nut and Seed Butters
Adams
Arrowhead Mills
Artisana Organics
Choco Dream
Essential Living Foods
Justin’s Justin’s Maranatha Maranatha
Natural Directions
New Seasons Market
Nutella
Once Again Woodstock
Woodstock
Woodstock
Woodstock
Yumbutter Zinke Orchards
Natural Unsalted Crunchy Peanut
Organic Sesame Tahini Roasted No Salt
Nut Butters
Dark Cocoa Spread
Wild Jungle Peanut Butter
Classic Almond Butter
Classic Peanut Butter
Coconut Butter
Roasted Cashew Butter Creamy
Creamy Almond Butter
Nut Butters, All Varieties
Chocolate Spread
Nut and Seed Butters
No Salt Sesame Tahini
Organic No Salt Peanut Butter
Organic No Salt Roasted Sesame Tahini
Unsalted Creamy Almond Butter
Organic Superfood Nut Butters
Almond Butter
TIPS TO DECREASE SALT INTAKE
FOCUS ON WHOLESOME FOODS
Eat foods close to their natural form to avoid the excess
sodium that is often added as a component of food processing.
CHECK LABELS
Many companies make low and reduced-sodium products, but remember
to check serving sizes when referencing sodium content.
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BRANDPRODUCT
Nuts and Seeds
David and Sons
Planter’s
Sunshine Nut Company
Woodstock
Woodstock
Woodstock
Woodstock
Salad Dressings
Annie’s
Annie’s
Annie’s
Annie’s
Bragg’s
Bragg’s
Drew’s All Natural
Drew’s All Natural
Low Salt Sunflower Seeds
Dry Roasted Unsalted Peanuts
Cashews Perfectly Plain
Organic No Salt Roasted Pistachios
Roasted No Salt Almonds
Roasted No Salt Whole Cashews
Yogurt Almonds
Balsamic Vinaigrette
Fat Free Mango Dressing
Fat Free Raspberry Balsamic
Organic Balsamic Vinaigrette
Organic Braggberry
Organic Hawaiian
Greek Olive
Roasted Garlic and Peppercorn
TIPS TO DECREASE SALT INTAKE
USE MORE PRODUCE
Breads and grain based products often contain more sodium than you
think. Produce substitutions are the perfect, nutrient-rich solution, and
they contribute potassium, too. Try replacing tortillas with lettuce leaves,
chips with carrots and pasta with grated zucchini.
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BRANDPRODUCT
Salad Dressings continued
Drew’s All Natural
Drew’s All Natural
Drew’s All Natural
Dulcet Dulcet Dulcet Hilary’s Eat Well
Hilary’s Eat Well
Hilary’s Eat Well
Newman’s Own
Organicville
Organicville
Stonewall Kitchen
Stonewall Kitchen
Rosemary Balsamic
Smoked Tomato
Thai Sesame Lime
Lemon Mustard Dill
Mild Indian Curry
Tangy Peppery Moroccan
Creamy Remoulade
Balsamic Thyme
Apple Fennel
Lite Raspberry Walnut
Non-Dairy Coleslaw Dressing
Pomegranate Organic Vinaigrette
Balsamic Fig
Maple Balsamic Sauces and Marinades
Seasonings and Salt Substitutes
Bragg’s
Organic Sea Kelp Delight
Frontier
Salt-Free All Purpose Seasoning
Frontier
Salt-Free Lemon Pepper Seasoning
Frontier
Salt-Free Organic Onion and Herb
McCormick
Low Sodium Taco Seasoning
Morton
No Salt, Salt Substitute
Morton And Bassett
Granulated Garlic and Parsley
Morton And Bassett
Granulated Onion and Parsley
Simply Organic
Garlic ‘N Herb Salt-Free Seasoning
Spice Hunter
Garlic Pepper Blend
Spice Hunter
Organic No-Salt Poultry Seasoning
Spice Hunter Salt-Free Blends, All Varieties
Spike
No Salt Seasoning
True Lemon
Crystallized Lemon & Lime Shaker
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BRANDPRODUCT
Soup and Chili
Amy’s
Amy’s
Amy’s
Amy’s
Amy’s
Amy’s
Amy’s
Amy’s
Amy’s
Campbell’s
Dr Mcdougall’s Dr Mcdougall’s Dr Mcdougall’s Dr Mcdougall’s Dr Mcdougall’s Health Valley
Health Valley
Health Valley
Health Valley
Health Valley
Imagine Foods
Imagine Foods
Imagine Foods Imagine Foods Lotus Foods
Pacific Foods
Pacific Foods
Pacific Foods
Pacific Foods
Pacific Foods
Organic Low Sodium Butternut Squash Soup
Organic Low Sodium Chunky Tomato Bisque
Organic Low Sodium Cream of Tomato Soup
Organic Low Sodium Lentil Soup
Organic Low Sodium Lentil Vegetable Soup
Organic Low Sodium Medium Chili
Organic Low Sodium Minestrone
Organic Low Sodium Spicy Chili
Organic Low Sodium Split Pea Soup
Low Sodium Cream of Mushroom Soup
Organic Lower Sodium Black Bean
Organic Lower Sodium French Lentil
Organic Lower Sodium Split Pea
Organic Lower Sodium Tomato
Organic Lower Sodium Vegetable
3 Bean Chipotle 40% Less Salt
No Salt Added Chicken Noodle
No Salt Added Chicken Rice
No Salt Added Vegetable
No Salt Tame Tomato Chili
Organic Creamy Garden Tomato
Organic Creamy Sweet Potato
Organic Garden Broccoli
Organic Red Bliss Potato
Rice Ramen - Reduced Sodium
Low Sodium Butternut Squash Soup
Low Sodium Creamy Tomato Soup
Low Sodium Red Pepper Tomato Soup
Reduced Sodium Organic Chicken Noodle
Reduced Sodium Organic Vegetable Lentil
chili
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BRANDPRODUCT
Soup and Chili continued
Westbrae Natural
Westbrae Natural
Westbrae Natural
Westbrae Natural
Soy Sauce
Coconut Secret
Kikkoman
Koyo Marukan
San-J
San-J
San-J
Tomato Products
Beautiful Tomato
Bela Sun Luce
Bionaturae
Bionaturae
Bionaturae
Bionaturae
Eden Foods
Eden Foods
35% Less Sodium Organic Black Bean Chili
35% Less Sodium Organic
Pinto and Kidney Bean Chili
35% Less Sodium Organic
Spicy Black Bean Chili
35% Less Sodium Organic Three Bean Chili
Coconut Aminos
Less Sodium Soy Sauce
Organic Reduced Sodium Shoyu Soy Sauce
Sodium Free Sugar Free Rice Vinegar
50% Less Sodium Tamari
Organic Low Salt Wheat-Free Tamari
Reduced Sodium Tamari
Italian Tomato Jam
Sun Dried Tomatoes
Organic Crushed Tomatoes
Organic Diced Tomatoes
Organic Peeled Tomatoes
Organic Strained Tomatoes
No Salt Crushed Tomatoes with Basil
No Salt Crushed Tomatoes
with Garlic and Onion
** TIPS TO DECREASE SALT INTAKE **
SAVOR THE FLAVOR OF THE SEA
Sea vegetables can help contribute a salty taste to foods. They contain some
naturally-occurring sodium, but also many other beneficial minerals.
MAKE IT FROM SCRATCH
Use wholesome recipes like our homemade salad dressing to
get great flavor without all of the sodium. (See recipe on page 16.)
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Tomato Products continued
Hunts
No Salt Tomato Sauce
Muir Glen
Organic No Salt Diced Tomatoes
Muir Glen
Organic No Salt Tomato Sauce
Muir Glen
Organic Tomato Puree
Natural Directions
Organic Diced Tomatoes No Salt Added
Pomi
Chopped Tomatoes
Pomi
Finely Chopped Tomatoes
Pomi
Strained Tomatoes
Pomi
Tomato Sauce
Walnut Acres
Organic Marinara and Herbs No Salt Added
Walnut Acres Organic Olive Oil Garlic Pasta Sauce
No Salt Added
Woodstock Farms
No Salt Added Tomato Sauce
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AAddHealthy
Shake of Flavor
these DIY spice blends to your favorite foods
for a low sodium kick.
Chinese Five-Spice
ADD TO CHICKEN, FISH OR PORK
Blend ¼ cup ground ginger, 2 Tbsp ground cinnamon, 1 tsp each ground
allspice and anise seed, plus 2 tsp ground cloves.
Mexican
ADD TO ENCHILADAS, TACOS, CHILI AND FAJITAS
Blend ¼ cup chili powder, 1 Tbsp each ground cumin and onion
powder, 1 tsp each dried oregano, garlic powder, and ground red
pepper, and ½ tsp cinnamon.
Greek
ADD TO SEAFOOD, POULTRY AND SALADS
Blend 3 Tbsp each garlic powder and dried lemon peel, 2 Tbsp dried
oregano, and 1 tsp black pepper.
Italian
ADD TO PASTA, PIZZA, FOCACCIA AND TOMATO-BASED SOUPS
Blend 2 Tbsp each dried basil and dried marjoram, 1 Tbsp each
garlic powder and dried oregano, and 2 tsp each thyme, crushed dried
rosemary, and crushed red pepper.
Indian
ADD TO RICE, LENTILS, VEGETABLES AND CHICKEN
Blend 2 Tbsp each turmeric and ground coriander, 1 Tbsp ground
cumin, 2 tsp each ground cardamom, ground ginger, and black pepper,
and 1 tsp each powdered cloves, cinnamon, and ground nutmeg.
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ENHANCE THE FLAVOR OF YOUR FOOD
WITHOUT ADDED SALT.
•HOT SAUCES
•NUTRITIONAL YEAST
•Use fresh herbs
(rosemary, thyme, sage) during cooking
and then finish with soft delicate herbs (chives, mint, parsley,
cilantro, tarragon, dill) at the end of cooking to boost flavor.
•Add citrus juices
at the beginning and end of cooking to enhance the flavor.
•Use finishing salt to enhance flavors of meat
before cooking do not salt your meats, when the meat has finished
cooking, allow it to rest and then slice it and add a finishing salt.
RECIPE
SALAD DRESSING
3 parts extra virgin olive oil
1 part vinegar (some have added sodium; check label)
1 minced shallot (approximately 1 Tbsp)
¼ cup assorted chopped fresh herbs
(chives, dill, tarragon, lavender or parsley)
Small squeeze of low sodium mustard (1-2 tsp)
or avocado for added creaminess
Whisk everything in a mixing bowl to combine. Taste and adjust
seasoning as needed.
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