Excessively salty food is off-putting at best and inedible at worst. Luckily, there's an easy way to remedy a dish with too much salt: adding acidic food to balance out the salt.

An acidic food source balances too-salty dishes by providing a contrast to its intensity and altering the way your taste buds interpret the saltiness, reducing its dominance.

The tangy and zippy taste of acidic food sources can cut through the severe taste of salt, brightening the overall flavor profile of your dish and making it feel less salty.

Depending on your recipe and ingredients, you can temper an overly salty dish by adding a dash of citrus juice, crushed tomatoes, Greek yogurt, or vinegar into the dish.