Serves: 5
Condiments offer a healthful new twist!
What are the best-dressed grilled foods wearing this season? Popular condiments, of course--which include pesto, chutney, salsa, marinades and more. Condiments are a terrific way to add new flavors to grilled foods. And because they’re simple to prepare or ready to wear, condiments are the perfect accessory.
Trends research shows that consumers are searching for more highly flavored foods. Surprisingly, spicy salsas are America’s No. 1 condiment. But although condiments can add zip to foods, they can add extra sodium and fat as well. The good news is many of the condiments on the market today rely on seasonings, herbs and spices for flavor instead of sodium and fat. Compare nutrition labels to find a more healthful buy (see table).
Over 3,000 new condiment products were introduced in 1995. So which condiments do you choose? Some of us favor the all-American favorites, such as ketchup, mustard and barbecue sauce, and others select the growing number of products with an international twist, such as pesto, Indian curry sauces and Sichuan flavorings.
Fire up the grill, and try some of these cool condiments at your next cookout.
Condiment Fat Sodium*
per tablespoon Calories grams milligrams
Bac-Os® bacon flavor bits 30 1 130
Barbecue sauce 40 0 300
Black bean and garlic sauce 25 1 1,270
Chili sauce 20 1 480
Corn relish 45 1 155
Hoisin sauce 40 0 305
Horseradish 70 0 100
Indian curry sauce 18 1 95
Ketchup 15 0 190
Mango chutney 45 0 250
Marinade, fajita 5 0 125
Marinade, mesquite 5 0 350
Mayonnaise 100 11 75
(regular, garlic, or
pepper-flavored)
Mustard Dijon 15 0 360
Mustard, regular 0 0 165
Pesto 70 7 95
Pickle relish 15 0 90
Plum sauce 40 0 210
Salsa, fruit 8 0 70
(pineapple, peach,
strawberry, etc.)
Salsa, tomato 5 0 75
Sichuan sauce 25 2 390
Soy sauce 10 0 1,320
Steak sauce 15 0 220
Tartar sauce 45 5 85
Thai peanut sauce 25 2 30
Vinegar, flavored 15 0 40
(balsamic, raspberry, wine, etc.)
*Dietary Guidelines from the United States Department of Agriculture recommended limiting sodium to 2,400 milligrams each day.
From "Betty Crocker's Best of Healthy & Hearty Cooking." Text Copyright 1998 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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