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This condition usually has no notable symptoms, so it can easily go unnoticed.

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Seared Scallops with White Bean Ragu & Charred Lemon

These dinners are packed withpotassium-rich foodslike potatoes, avocados and fatty fish.

And they are lower in saturated fat and sodium to align with ourhealthy blood pressure nutrition parameters.

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Slow-Cooker Chicken White Bean Stew

Serve this Tuscan-inspired dish with crusty bread, a glass of Chianti and a salad.

Like the name suggests, it’s all cooked on one pan.

The potatoes get a head start, followed by sweet bell peppers and finally chili-coated salmon fillets.

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It’s a complete meal with easy cleanup!

you might also make these salmon cakes with canned salmon to make them pantry- and budget-friendly.

Don’t shy away from the poblano peppers.

Easy Salmon Cakes with Arugula Salad

They offer a mild heat but deliver a depth of flavor you might’t find in regular green bell peppers.

Giving lemons a quick sizzle in the skillet amps up the flavor of this piccata-inspired dish.

The heat helps release even more citrus juice and sweetens it too.

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When shopping for scallops, look for ones labeled “dry.”

Harissa is a North African hot chile paste–use just a teaspoon if you prefer a mild flavor.

The pan drippings combine with mushrooms, broth and grainy mustard to make a thick and delicious sauce.

Stuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus Dressing

The result is perfectly flaky fish, tender-crisp vegetables, a savory pan sauce and very little cleanup.

Look for Lee Kum Kee Premium oyster-flavored sauce in the Asian-foods aisle of your grocery store.

It has the most concentrated oyster flavor.

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This recipe is just as delicious with sweet potatoes in place of russets.

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Chinese Ginger Beef Stir-Fry with Baby Bok Choy

stuffed potatoes with salsa