Our 11 Best Low Sodium Potato Side Dishes

By Candace Braun Zafirellis
Published 6/27/2025
Our 11 Best Low Sodium Potato Side Dishes
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Mashed, roasted with garlic, or served cold in a refreshing potato salad, there’s nothing like a healthy helping of potatoes alongside your meat and veggies. These low sodium potato side dishes were created by Health eCooks chefs in our test kitchen to taste just like your favorite potato sides but with less salt, lower calories and reduced fat.

Whether you’re cooking steak, burgers, pork or chicken, potatoes are the ultimate side dish. We developed these healthy recipes for potatoes so you’ll always have an easy side dish to enjoy with your heart healthy meal.

We show you how to bake low salt potatoes in olive oil and fresh spices. Or, try our recipe for creamy mash potatoes using a low sodium broth. There is even a recipe for fiber-rich sweet potatoes using natural flavors you love in a potato side dish.

Low Sodium Potatoes for a Healthy Heart

Here are our 11 best low sodium potato side dishes you can make as part of a heart healthy diet:

  1. Heart Healthy Mashed Potato Casserole
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    65 mins

    This creamy mashed potato casserole uses Greek yogurt and reduced-fat cream cheese instead of heavy cream, making it heart healthy. This comforting potato side dish has only 74mg of sodium.

  2. Heart Healthy Hasselback Potatoes
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    90 mins

    These crispy Hasselback potatoes are baked in the oven with olive oil and fresh garlic instead of salt. This flavorful, heart-smart alternative to traditional fried potatoes has only 20mg of sodium per serving.

  3. Low Sodium Mashed Potatoes
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    30 mins

    For the ultimate low sodium potato side dish, make this low sodium recipe that uses unsalted vegetable stock, garlic and thyme for flavor. With just 26mg of salt per serving, you can’t help but pile these delicious potatoes onto your plate.

  4. Heart Healthy German Potato Salad
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    35 mins

    This tangy German potato salad features apple cider vinegar and sweet onion for flavor, without salt and the extra fat and calories usually found in this classic picnic side dish.

  5. Heart Healthy Bang Bang Potatoes
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    60 mins

    These Bang Bang potatoes are baked in the oven and tossed in a spicy, creamy sauce made with nonfat Greek yogurt to keep sodium and cholesterol low. This heart-friendly side dish is a healthy twist on a restaurant favorite and has only 86mg of sodium in a half cup serving.

  6. Heart Healthy Scalloped Potatoes
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    120 mins

    This scalloped potato recipe uses unsalted vegetable stock and caramelized onions for a rich flavor with no added sodium. This delicious comfort food is heart healthy with only 65mg of sodium per cup. 

  7. Heart Healthy Sweet Potato Bake
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    120 mins

    This sweet potato recipe combines roasted sweet potatoes, pecans, and a touch of vanilla for a low-sodium, high-fiber dish that complements any white meat.

  8. Heart Healthy Hearty Mashed Potatoes
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    30 mins

    These hearty mashed potatoes are made with low sodium broth and unsalted butter, to reduce the saturated fat and sodium in this delicious dish that’s only 80mg of sodium per serving.

  9. Heart Healthy Mediterranean Potato Salad
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    75 mins

    This European twist on potato salad features red and white potatoes, French green beans and fresh herbs dressed in a light vinaigrette for a low sodium side dish full of flavor.

  10. Heart Healthy Garlic Fries
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    75 mins

    Baked with olive oil and tossed with Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley, these heart healthy fries are a crispy, heart-smart alternative to traditional fast food.

  11. Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes
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    75 mins

    These stuffed sweet potato skins are filled with flavorful herbs and mouth-watering parmesan cheese to create a nutritious twist on a classic loaded baked potato you can enjoy alongside any heart healthy meal.

Low Salt Potatoes Loaded with Flavor

Try these 11 low salt potatoes the next time you’re searching for healthy side dishes. From creamy mashed to crispy roasted, our low salt potato side dishes use fresh herbs and heart healthy olive oil to create healthy, homemade potato dishes without the excess salt.

Here are more low salt potato sides to make as part of a heart healthy dinner:

 

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