9 young low sodium Recipes

seedless watermelon (2 1/2 lb), ripe cantaloupe melon (1 1/2 lb), ripe honeydew melon (1 lb), young ginger,* peeled and minced (1/3 cup); or 2 (3-inch) pieces regular fresh ginger, peeled and minced (1/3 cup), sesame seeds, toasted, lime juice (from 3 to 4 limes), low-sodium soy sauce, extra virgin olive oil, sugar, kosher salt, dried green lentils, wide-flake unsweetened coconut, blanched raw peanuts, fresh kaffir lime leaves, chopped

extra virgin olive oil, divided, brussels sprouts, trimmed , cut in half lengthwise, garlic cloves, chopped, low sodium chicken broth, cannellini, drained (white kidney beans), butter, coarsely grated young pecorino cheese , about 4 oz (such as a young pecorino toscano)

jumbo eggs, shrimp, cooked and roughly chopped, mixed mushrooms, chopped fine, green onion, chopped, mung bean sprouts, fresh, low sodium soy sauce, salt, chicken stock or 1/2 cup shrimp stock, vegetable oil

peanut butter, garlic , plus 4 cloves minced, low-sodium soy sauce, champagne vinegar, olive oil, sesame oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, boneless and skinless chicken breasts, spanish onion, diced, fresh cilantro, leaves chopped, carrots, peeled and grated, head napa cabbage, shredded, head bibb or butter lettuce, angel hair pasta , cooked according to package directions, drained and cooled, chili sauce , recipe follows, roughly chopped caramel corn, parsley, leaves only, onion, halved, canola oil, for grilling, serrano chiles, halved, red pepper, garlic, thai chili sauce, honey, chicken stock, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

young collard greens (about 4 bunches), olive oil, onion , julienned, garlic cloves, smashed, ham hocks (about 2 lb), smoked and cooked, bay leaves, chicken broth, low sodium, apple cider vinegar, sugar, red pepper flakes, seasoned salt

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, peeled and minced, onion, diced, bay leaf, fresh marjoram, chopped fresh basil leaves, celery ribs, peeled and chopped, asparagus , cut into 1-inch pieces, young green beans , cut into 1-inch pieces, shelled english peas (or substitute frozen ), kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, low-sodium chicken stock, enough to cover, heavy cream, basil and mint pesto, recipe follows, watercress or parsley, fresh basil leaves, fresh mint leaves, parmesan or romano, pine nuts, toasted, garlic cloves, roughly chopped, salt, extra-virgin olive oil

chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth, tender young leeks, white and tender greens thinly sliced and dark green tops reserved, vegetable oil, white new potatoes, thinly sliced, sorrel (3/4 lb), stemmed and cut into thin ribbons, pencil-thin asparagus (about 10), cut into 1-inch lengths, half-and-half, salt and freshly ground pepper