Name: No Salt Added Stuffing
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 sweet onion (diced); 1 cup chopped celery; 6 cloves garlic; 2 cups No-Salt-Added Vegetable Stock; 1 teaspoon Herbes de Provence; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground sage; 6 cups low sodium bread cubed (see note below); 1 cup fresh parsley (chopped); 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 cup walnuts

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This salt free stuffing recipe with sage is a fantastic and healthy low sodium stuffing that tastes way better than store bought! One of the best low sodium stuffing recipes out there, and so good because it is homemade.

Great for stuffing in a turkey, baking in a casserole dish as dressing, or eating on its own!

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This low sodium stuffing recipe is made with cubed bread and is a fresh and flavorful stuffing that everyone at the table can enjoy! And believe me, you will NOT miss the salt in this version. Store bought stuffing is absolutely loaded with preservatives and sodium (1 bag = 200% of your daily sodium intake, yikes!) so I wanted to make a healthy version that had all the flavor of bagged stuffing but without the junk.

This is a great stuffing to enjoy with Thanksgiving turkey or with a Christmas roast… or any holiday you celebrate. I’ve served this stuffing for everyone in my family (low-sodium eaters, and non) and it got resounding approval.

This Salt Free Stuffing Recipe with Sage Is:

Herby
Warming
Light
Loaded with Flavor
Savory
Great as a Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any holiday side dish
Low Sodium and Vegetarian, and Egg & Dairy Free!

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30 Minute Salt Free Recipes for Entertaining

This salt free stuffing recipe is what I call an Easy Entertaining Dish- which is on your table in about 30 minutes. These quick and simple recipes are perfect for those last-minute holiday invites, or when you just want a healthy home cooked meal 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 side dish from the store (and way more impressive too)!

No Salt Thanksgiving Recipes

I made this low sodium stuffing recipe this year for our fourth Thanksgiving in a row cooking in our house! This year we stayed and cooked at home, just the two of us. Last year my family came in from Chicago and we celebrated together, making a big meal with a farm fresh turkey from down the road. And the year before, we cooked at home after a giant snow storm caused us to miss our flights out to Calgary for our wedding reception. We may have missed our own wedding reception, but everyone else still went and had a blast.

We keep almost all of our cooking low sodium, year round! Just a note: ingredients may vary, so always check the nutritional labels of ingredients before you add them to your dish. Just because something says “low sodium” that doesn’t mean it fits in with your dietary needs. Make sure you talk with your doctor about the right amount of sodium for you.

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Ingredients You’ll Need

Onion, Celery, Parsley, Garlic
Olive Oil
Herbes de Provence: my favorite spice blend! This French blend has a mix of rosemary, thyme, sage, and savory for a wonderful and complex flavor.
Garlic Powder
Dried Cranberries: for a little extra sweetness!
Ground Sage: I love adding this ground sage to stuffing, its a classic!
Sourdough Bread: You can use homemade sourdough bread, or a store-bought loaf. Either way you will have delicious stuffing. Sourdough bread typically has less sodium that normal bread, so even buying store bought may be OK (but check the labels to make sure the sodium content fits in with your dietary needs).
Walnuts: I topped the stuffing with walnuts with some extra crunch and delicious flavor. The walnuts bake in the oven and get all warm and toasted.

No Salt Side Dishes for a Healthier Meal

This no salt stuffing 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. By building meals around fresh ingredients and bright flavorful spices you can make healthier meals for you and your family.

Check out all my low sodium side dish recipes here that are on LowSoRecipes. These easy and healthy recipes are fantastic sides for everyone at your table.

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How Do I Make This Healthy Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe Without Salt?

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a large pot, heat the olive oil over low heat and sauté the onion, celery, and garlic for 4 to 5 minutes until veggies begin to soften. Add the vegetable stock, Herbes de Provence, garlic powder, sage, parsley, cranberries, and bread. Mix well until the vegetable stock has absorbed into the bread.
Transfer to a 13×9 baking dish and top with crushed walnuts. Cover with tin foil and bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. If you want a crispy stuffing, then remove foil halfway during cooking.

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