This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sunkist S’alternative for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

High blood pressure is something that runs in my family and your sodium intake can directly effect your blood pressure.  That is why I jumped at the opportunity to help spread the word about Sunkist S’alternative. It is not a new fancy product you have to buy or anything like that. Sunkist S’alternative is simply squeezing a fresh Sunkist lemon on your food as a substitute to salt. Using lemons instead of salt can decrease your sodium intake, increase potassium and add a nice fresh flavor to your dishes.

Not sure where you fall on the sodium scale? Sunkist has you covered there too. You can take the Sunkist Sodium Quiz and find out if you are a Serial Salt Offender or a Sodium Smarty.

 

I took the quiz and I am a “Mover, not a salt shaker.” For the most part that is true, when I have a craving it is not usually for something salty. That’s not to say I don’t enjoy tortilla chips and goldfish crackers for time to time!

Now that you have put down the salt shaker, here is a yummy looking recipe for you to try.

Sunkist® Lemon Seafood Paella

Ingredients: (Makes 8 servings)
*1- 32 oz can low sodium vegetable broth
*1 cup dry white wine
*1 teaspoon saffron threads
*1lb. of firm, fresh pieces of whitefish such as tilapia, bass, halibut and swordfish, cut into 16-21 pieces
*1lb. or 16-21 mussels, cleaned and de-bearded
*1lb. or 16-21 medium sized clams, rinsed
*cup chopped fresh parsley
*3 Sunkist® lemons, zest and juice
*3 Tbsp. olive oil
*1 _ cups minced onion
*3 cloves garlic, minced
*teaspoon crushed red pepper
*3 cups uncooked short-grain rice such as Valencian, Arborio, or Calrose
*1 cup frozen green peas
*1- 8oz jar of sliced, roasted red peppers

Instructions:
• To prepare broth, combine all the ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer (do not boil). Keep warm over low heat.

• To prepare paella, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large paella pan or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add fish pieces to pan and sauté 1 minute. Remove fish from pan, reserve and keep warm. Add onion to pan and sauté 5 minutes. Add the lemon zest, garlic and crushed red pepper and cook 5 minutes. Add rice and cook 1 minute longer, stirring constantly. Stir in broth, bring to a low boil and cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently.

• Stir in the peas and red pepper slices. Add mussels and clams to pan, nestling them into rice mixture. Cook 5 minutes or until shells open; discard any unopened shells. Stir in the reserved fish and chopped parsley and cook 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in lemon juice and check for seasoning. Cover with a towel and let stand 10 minutes before stirring

 

 

What are you going to make with the Sunkist S’alternative?