Low Sodium Salad Topper Recipe
This low sodium salad topper recipe is a hearty and crunchy mix made with nuts and dried fruit – perfect to top any salad with! Ready in just 5 minutes, you can make a batch of this salad topper and enjoy it for weeks.
Salad toppers add a wonderful crunchy element to a salad, and this one has a really nice sweet and savory flavor that goes well with a variety of greens and low sodium salad dressings. See our step-by-step photo or our video below and make this recipe along with us today!
Want more low sodium salad recipes? Try our low sodium Thai noodle salad, low sodium Waldorf salad, and our favorite low sodium marinated tomato salad.
Never make a boring salad again! Our easy salt-free salad topper has a fantastic blend of nuts, seeds, and dried fruit so you can easily add some crunch to your salads with no effort 🙂
As you probably know from our Low Sodium Scoop newsletter, we are always making super delicious salads! One of my favorite ways to jazz up a salad is by adding a handful of this topper… no matter what kind of salad we are making! The nuts and dried fruit add a really nice crunch in each bite, elevating any salad to the next level.
Notes from Our Low Sodium Kitchen
- This salad topper is crunchy, chewy, and adds wonderful texture and flavor to your salads.
- A great no-cook recipe that is ready in minutes.
- It’s versatile – you can add in your favorite nuts or seeds, or see our suggestions below!
- Great to make a big batch of and keep some in the pantry when you are ready to use it.
- See our step-by-step photos and video in the post below, anyone can easily make this recipe!
Ingredients You’ll Need
Be sure to visit the recipe card below to see the full ingredient amounts and directions!
Our salad topper is made with a great variety of unsalted nuts and seeds! For the nuts we use: walnuts, cashews, and sliced almonds.
For seeds we like using shelled pumpkin seeds (also called pepitas) which have a wonderful green color. We also like unsalted sunflower seeds which you can find pre-shelled.
And we add a few dried cranberries for a tart and sweet addition!
Additions and Substitutions
You can add in any other nuts you prefer – chopped hazelnuts, Brazil nuts, or pecans would be great additions.
If you can’t find sliced or slivered almonds, you can use regular chopped almonds.
Want to add more crunch? You can add chopped unsalted pretzels, croutons, or sesame sticks as well.
Step-By-Step Photos & Directions
Step 1: In a bowl, add all your ingredients: walnuts, cashews, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and dried cranberries.
Step 2: With a spoon, mix the salad topper well to combine.
Step 3: Add the mixed salad topper to a jar and store for up to 4 weeks in your pantry.
Step 4: Add a handful to any salad, and enjoy!
Recipe FAQs
Our low sodium salad topper recipe has 4mg sodium as we use unsalted nuts and seeds in our recipe. If you use store-bought salad topper, be sure to check ingredients and labels as the nutrition content will vary from our recipe.
Salad topper is an easy ready-made mix of nuts, seeds, and dried fruits. Ours uses 3 different nuts and 2 seeds for a tasty crunchy addition to any salad!
Store the salad topper in an airtight container (we love mason jars) and keep it in a cool, dark place for up to 1 month.
Serving Suggestions
This salad topper is fantastic on our low sodium kale salad, low sodium strawberry spinach salad, or our low sodium chopped salad.
The sweet/savory mix works really well on any salad paired with our low sodium Italian vinaigrette, low sodium sweet onion dressing, or our favorite low sodium balsamic vinaigrette.
It would also be great on low sodium burrata salad with sliced peaches or apples.
Expert Tips
- If you are chopping the nuts yourself, make sure they are all roughly the same size so they are consistent throughout the salad.
- This recipe can also be doubled or tripled! Just be sure to enjoy it before the nuts spoil.
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Low Sodium Salad Topper
Equipment
- Bowl
- Storage Container
Ingredients
- 1 cup cashews
- 1 cup walnuts halves or pieces
- ½. cup slivered almonds
- 1 cup shelled pumpkin seeds also called pepitas
- ½ cup sunflower seeds
- 1 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- In a bowl, add all your ingredients: walnuts, cashews, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and dried cranberries.
- With a spoon, mix the salad topper well to combine.
- Add the mixed salad topper to a jar and store for up to 4 weeks in your pantry.
- Add a handful to any salad, and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition estimate (for 1 serving)
*Please note, all nutrition content is estimated based on the ingredients we used in our kitchen. It will vary based on your ingredients. Always check your nutrition labels to verify your nutrition content and sodium amounts.
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