Category: Pasta Recipes for Low Salt Diets
1 Package Trader Joe's Brown Rice Organic Penne Pasta
12 Ounces Chicken Breast (218mg sodium)
1 Large Onion, Chopped and Diced (10mg sodium)
2 Cloves Garlic, Finely Chopped
1/8 Cup Chopped Celery (21mg sodium)
1/4 Cup Chopped Carrots (12mg sodium)
8 Ounces Del Monte Low-Sodium Canned Corn (20mg sodium)
1 Container (750g) Pomi Chopped Tomatoes (60mg sodium)
3 Tablespoons of Contadina No-Salt Added Tomato Paste (18mg sodium)
8 Ounces Trader Joe's Artichoke Hearts, Canned (420mg sodium)
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Teaspoon Sugar
1 Teaspoon NoSalt Salt Substitute
1 Tablespoon of Italian Seasonings
1/4 Teaspoon Kroger Chili Powder (10mg sodium)
1/4 Teaspoon Cumin
1/4 Teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
2 Tablespoons Grated Kraft Parmesan Cheese (186mg sodium)
Cook the Penne Pasta noodles according to package directions
or until tender but firm. Drain and set aside.
Chop Chicken Breasts into pieces.
Heat olive oil in large pot.
Add the Chicken pieces and Sauté over a medium heat.
After 5 minutes, add onion, celery, carrots, corn, garlic, cumin,
Chili Powder, AlsoSalt, and pepper.
Sauté over medium heat for another 3-4 minutes stirring occasionally.
Add the Chopped Tomatoes and Tomato Paste
Drain the excess water from the Artichoke Hearts and mix in.
Add the Penne Pasta noodles.
Stir in Sugar, Italian Seasonings and Parmesan Cheese.
Add Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 20 minutes.
Enjoy your Low Salt Diet Recipe for Penne Pasta!
Italian Recipes for Low Salt Diets
Pasta makes a great food for Low Salt Diets because it has a very small amount of sodium and no fat nor cholesterol. Pasta does have some protein, but is quite often served with additional protein foods such as cheese, chicken or meat. Italian Recipes for pasta dishes can be a good food for Healthy Eating. Adding a variety of fresh or no salt added canned vegetables to your meal plan is an excellent low sodium diet routine that is very heart healthy. From the Italian word meaning "strings", Spaghetti pasta are round thin strands. Penne pasta are large macaroni in the shape of a tube that are cut on the diagonal. Farfalle are bow-tie shaped pasta noodles. Serving Pasta Recipes with fresh green vegetables or high-fiber natural produce can make a very healthy meal rich in vitamins, minerals and folic acid and also makes good food heart smart eating.
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