Low sodium apps

[hedgehog]

I am looking for some  very low sodium appetizers for a get together next week. No allergies, but one person is on a low sodium diet for CHF.

[Macabre]

My first thought: my apps don't have sodium. How could they?

Then it hit me.

[hedgehog]

Oh, yeah.  I didn't think about that when I created the thread.

Can I fix it?

[Macabre]

Lol--I think it was just me who didn't get it at first. I am sure everyone else would.


I look forward to seeing what comes out of this thread. My mom is on a low sodium diet. It will be great to get some ideas.

[Janelle205]

I've never made them low sodium, but google tells me that there are lots of recipes out there for low sodium deviled eggs.  And whenever I make deviled eggs, they are like the first thing gone.

[becca]

I do not add salt to my deviled eggs, but there is probably some sodium in the mayo and mustard in the filling. 

Veggies and dip, make a dip with low salt, or a hummus flavored mostly with lemon and garlic. 

[becca]

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/low-sodium-recipes/rcs-20077197

[hedgehog]

What I already had planned was veggies and dip (I have already made this dip for the person who needs low sodium), pumpkin dumplings, homemade ricotta with fig jam and crostini. I will add deviled eggs to that. Still open to suggestions.

[becca]

Fresh fruit type item?  Fruit on toothpicks with a piece of cheese and herbs?  Have to find a lower sodium cheese. 

[hedgehog]

I will put out a little fruit, but having seen this group eat, I know fruit will not be a big hit.

[becca]

Baked potato skins?  Top with cheese(low sodium), sour cream, green onions?  No bacon, or just a little for flavor, but not too much sodium?  You can always provide a salt shaker for those who desire a bit. 

[becca]

Cocktail meatballs?  Just be sure to not add salty ingredients, and do a sauce that is low salt as well.  That is hearty and I think you could do a zesty sauce with out adding much salt. 

[becca]

I happen to be looking at the grocery store ads before running my errands.  I am getting ideas from them:  Skewered chicken bites?  I know it is not a recipe, but an idea, and I know you can cook, and come up with something tasty.    Maybe marinate in lemon and garlic and serve on rosemary twig skewers? 

[hezzier]

My neighbor does something like this...I think she drizzles pesto instead of balsamic, but either would be delicious

http://iowagirleats.com/2012/02/02/caprese-skewers-with-balsamic-drizzle/

[Janelle205]

Baked potato skins?  Top with cheese(low sodium), sour cream, green onions?  No bacon, or just a little for flavor, but not too much sodium?  You can always provide a salt shaker for those who desire a bit. 

When I do potato skins and don't have any bacon, I use smoked paprika to give them a similar flavor.