Low Sodium Garlic Bread Recipe
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Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Share Pin For Later EmailThis Low Sodium Garlic Bread recipe is a salt-free appetizer or side, perfect for garlic lovers! Crunchy, crispy, and wicked tasty with low sodium bread, loads of fresh garlic, and unsalted butter.
Serve this tasty low salt garlic bread with your next pasta night, and everyone at the table will dig in. I love pairing this garlic bread with my low sodium spaghetti sauce, with low sodium pesto, or as a tasty base to load up with low sodium scrambled eggs!
If you’re looking for a fantastic low sodium side dish for pasta night, this garlic bread brings serious flavor without salt! It’s a favorite in our house, I always make a tray when we’re having Italian food.
The secret to making really good low sodium garlic bread is starting with a low sodium bread – I usually use my low salt no-knead bread (just 4 ingredients, and rises overnight!) or my low sodium whole wheat bread. You can use a store-bought bread as well, just make sure it fits in with your dietary needs.
This Low Sodium Garlic Bread Recipe Is
- Savory
- Crunchy
- Crispy
- Slightly spicy
- Low in Salt/Sodium
- Baked in the Oven
Low Sodium Side Dishes for a Healthier Meal
This low sodium garlic bread recipe is a fantastic side to make without the salt. We’re all about making recipes low sodium when we can. Low sodium cooking does NOT have to be bland, boring, or flavorless… It’s quite the opposite when done right.
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What’s In This Low Salt Garlic Bread Recipe?
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- Low Sodium Bread – I start with my low salt no-knead bread or my low sodium wheat bread as a base, it’s lower in salt than most store-bought breads, and toasts up very nicely for this recipe! You can use a store-bought bread, just be sure the sodium content fits in with your dietary needs.
- Garlic – I love using fresh garlic, not jarred, which has an amazing flavor.
- Garlic Powder: Also a major pantry staple ingredient that gets used in our house daily! I love this garlic powder and add it to a lot of recipes that I use fresh garlic in too.
- Unsalted Butter – we only use unsalted butter in all our recipes, it’s a great way to cut down on your salt & sodium intake with a simple swap.
- Red Chili Flakes: for a little heat! I like to add a few shakes to this recipe to give this dish a nice spiciness.
- Paprika – for a hint of spice and great flavor!
- Parsley – which brightens up the garlic bread with a fresh herby flavor.
I use both fresh garlic and garlic powder in this to give it an extra punch of garlic flavor. I also like a bit of spice in this too – red pepper flakes and paprika offset kick this garlic bread up a notch.
How Do I Make Garlic Bread Low in Salt?
- Turn on oven broiler, and set to low.
- Cut your low sodium bread into desired serving portions: I like thicker slices for a traditional round loaf – or I’ll cut a slice of sandwich bread diagonally into triangles.
- In a small dish or jar, add the olive oil, chopped fresh garlic, and garlic powder and mix well to combine.
- Using a basting brush, cover the face up bread with the olive oil/garlic mixture. Ensure that every nook and cranny of the bread has garlic.
- Place under the broiler for 3-4 minutes, and check. Each oven’s broiler is different, so be very careful not to burn your garlic bread. Make sure it is crisp and beginning to brown at the edges, not harden and blacken.
- Remove garlic bread from oven, and sprinkle the top with crushed red pepper flakes, paprika, and parsley. Serve hot, and enjoy!
30 Minute Low Sodium Sides for Dinner
This low salt garlic bread recipe is what I call an Easy Entertaining Dish- which is on your table in under 30 minutes. These quick and simple recipes are perfect for those last-minute dinner invites, or when you just want a healthy home cooked side dish but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen.
I have a whole area of recipes dedicated to 30 Minute Recipes, that are great for the whole family. From soups and stews, to pastas and proteins – a healthy meal can be on your table in no time. Just as fast as grabbing a quick prepared loaf of garlic bread from the store (and way healthier too)!
What Do I Serve With Low Sodium Garlic Bread?
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Low Sodium Garlic Bread
Ingredients
- 6 slices low sodium bread
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- Paprika
- Parsley to taste
Instructions
- Turn on oven broiler, and set to low.
- Cut your low sodium bread into desired serving portions: I like thicker slices for a traditional round loaf - or I'll cut a slice of sandwich bread diagonally into triangles. Place bread on a baking sheet.
- In a small dish or jar, add the olive oil, chopped fresh garlic, and garlic powder and mix well to combine.
- Using a basting brush, cover the face up bread with the olive oil/garlic mixture. Ensure that every nook and cranny of the bread has garlic.
- Place under the broiler for 3-4 minutes, and check. Each oven’s broiler is different, so be very careful not to burn your garlic bread. Make sure it is crisp and beginning to brown at the edges, not harden and blacken.
- Remove garlic bread from oven, and sprinkle the top with crushed red pepper flakes, paprika, and parsley. Serve hot, and enjoy!
Notes
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*Please note, all nutrition content is estimated based on the ingredients we used, it may vary based on your ingredients. Always check your nutrition labels to verify sodium amounts.
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This flies off the plate at our house. Yum