Lemon Pepper Roasted Potatos

Potatoes without salt...What????? I can't believe what she replaced the salt with and they are so good! #tablethesalt

Thanks to Sunkist for sponsoring today’s post so I can share with you how we are using lemon as an alternative to salt.

My husband has had high blood pressure for years. I am borderline so we need to minimize the salt in our diets. We have started flavoring with lemon instead of salt. Are you up for the challenge? I’m sharing my lemon pepper roasted potatoes for you to try it out.

See if you can substitute Lemons for salt and get my lemon pepper potatoes recipe

How much salt should you eat in a day?

According to the dietary guidelines for healthy Americans  it’s recommended to eat under 2300 mg of salt per day. For people over 51, with high blood pressure or kidney disease it should be only 1500 mg. I bet you are wondering just how much that equals. 2300 mg = 1 teaspoon! Now Americans as a whole eat entirely way to much sodium and if you eat take out or pre-processed foods then you are on sodium overload. We have personally found that we have a harder time eating out now that we have reduced our sodium because we really notice the salt and things taste too salty.

How do I cut salt out of my diet?

  • First take the salt shaker off the table. Many people will automatically salt their food before they even taste it. We don’t even own a salt shaker anymore.
  • Cut down of fast food and pre-processed foods in the grocery store, remember shop the perimeter of the store.
  • Opt for low sodium products like low sodium soy sauce or ketchup.
  • Use lemons to replace salt in your recipes. Lemon or lemon zest  is a great alternative to give zing to your foods and you won’t miss the salt. Here is a great info-graphic so you will know how much to replace with. Make sure you pin it so you don’t forget!

How to replace salt in your favorite recipes with Lemon or Lemon Zest

 My Favorite Lemons to use!

There are a few brands that I am choosy about in when I go grocery shopping. I will only buy a certain toilet paper, peanut butter and when it comes to lemons I like Sunkist Brand. Why? well for one they are grown in California and Arizona. I totally believe in supporting any US-based business when I can. This means they have not been traveling for a long time to get to me and they are fresher and last longer. I usually buy a bag because I use them for cleaning around the house and sometimes in my laundry. They are not just for cooking.

Now I want all of you to take the Sunkist S’alternative challenge and try these yummy lemon pepper roasted potatoes and see if you can start flavoring with lemon instead of salt.

Lemon Roasted Potatoes - Miss Information

Lemon Roasted Potatoes
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 
Replace salt with lemon for a delicious alternative and decrease your sodium intake
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Kelley @ Miss Information Blog
Ingredient List
  • 20-30 Pee Wee Potatoes can also use fingerlings
  • 1 Lemon
  • 1/4 teaspoon of pepper
  • 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil
Directions
  1. Put your potatoes on a cookie sheet or in a bowl.
  2. Drizzle olive oil over potatoes.
  3. Squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon over the potatoes
  4. Sprinkle with pepper.
  5. Using your hands toss the potatoes until coated.
  6. If using a bowl spread them on a pan and place in the oven at 425 degrees
  7. Roast for 20 minutes or until they are fork tender.
Recipe Notes

Feel free to substitute any root vegetable for potatoes in this recipe

 So now I’m ready to hear what recipe you are going to replace salt with lemon in?

 

7 Responses

  1. Sharing on Twitter tomorrow Kelley! This is something I need to try since I am swelling so terribly and we know salt doesn't help. Hope all is well. Miss ya!
  2. We are salt fiends around here. I'll definitely have to try this swap 'cause who needs all that salt anyway? Thanks for the infographic!
  3. i'd happily swap salt for lemon! Those potatoes look delish!

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