Salt Free Seasoning
Getting your food to be tasty can be done even you want to keep a salt free diet. Salt as it has already been mentioned in all types of media is not very healthy, especially for one’s heart. If consumed a lot, it can prevent the elimination of water from one’s body. This has made many give up salt and instead boost the flavor of their food using salt free seasoning.
Salt free seasoning refers to mixtures of spices and herbs without any salt added to this blend meant to make your food tastier and thus more appealing. Seasoning of course varies from one dish to another, depending on whether the dish contains meat or not. Some spices as they are combined would rather go with vegetables or with a certain kind of meat, white or red. Recipes of salt free seasoning are available from a variety of sources, be they internet sites or cookery books.
One type of salt free seasoning is that which actually makes the salad dressing. As usual, the dressing should contain a bit of oil and vinegar. But in addition you can add garlic and onion powder, basil, sage and black pepper. Your salad will be delicious even without any salt, unlike what you actually expect in case you are used to eating salted food.
Another type of salt free seasoning is the one meant for cooking fish or seafood. For this you should mix one and a half table spoon of pepper with lemon peel and two table spoons of crushed dill, tarragon or chives. Garlic powder or dried mustard are optional. In case you are cooking fish, a bit of paprika will not only boost the flavor but will also add to the nice and appealing aspect of the dish.
Last but not least the oriental seasoning can also be prepared without any salt and thus we can obtain a different kind of salt free seasoning. Oriental flavors usually rely on ginger, garlic and pepper and these can be added in equal quantities so that all three main ingredients can be tasted and felt equally. Usually up to half a spoon should do for one pound of meat.
Of course Mexican food is also a delight to many. A Mexican alt free seasoning can also be home prepared and it should contain chili, onion and garlic powder combined with ground cumin. In case you like thyme, basil black pepper and oregano these can also be added to the blend.
Whichever of the seasonings you prefer and discover as a favorite in supermarkets, you can prepare at home on your own. All you need is to buy your own ingredients and make your own salt free seasoning based on the ingredients mentioned on the label of the seasoning you like so much. This way you can guarantee better health and tasty food at the same time.