Homemade Cajun Seasoning

 

Homemade Salt-Free Cajun Seasoning

Homemade Salt-Free Cajun Seasoning

Karen Owoc
Cajun spice or seasoning contains super antioxidants and flavor components, such as paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and thyme. For heat, cajun seasoning contains cayenne pepper, black pepper, white pepper, and red chili flakes. But it’s difficult to get this kick without loads of sodium. A teaspoon of Louisiana cajun spice contains almost a whole day’s worth of sodium at 1,200 mg!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Seasoning
Servings 7 tbsp
Calories 6 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 glass spice jar

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp red pepper flakes

Instructions
 

  • Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl. Stir well to fully mix all the spices.
  • Use immediately and store the remainder in an airtight container. (I save glass spice jars for this purpose.) Label the bottle with the date you prepared it.

Notes

  • Calories: 6 per teaspoon
  • Protein: 0 gm
  • Carbohydrates: 1 gm
  • Fat: 0 gm
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Sodium: 1 mg
  • Potassium: 32 mg
  • Phosphorus: 7 mg
  • Calcium: 9 mg
  • Fiber: 0.5 gm

I love using this Cajun seasoning to spice up whole grains (particularly rice), soups, stews, pasta, roasted chickpeas and soybeans (a.k.a. soy nuts), fish, grilled tofu, veggies, dressings, and popcorn! No worries about the salt. Try it on anything!

Makes 7 tablespoons (a little less than 1/2 cup).

Karen Owoc

Karen Owoc is the owner of Preventive Cardiology LLC and founder of Pickleball Yoga™. She is a certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist specializing in sports prehab and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation on a mission to help health seekers achieve functional fitness and maintain injury-free fun. Her science-based approach to longevity, nutrition, and muscle health has made her the go-to source on lifestyle medicine. Karen's best-selling book on functional longevity, "Athletes in Aprons: The Nutrition Playbook to Break 100", and her transformative perspective have mended many minds, hearts, and spirits.

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