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Portions:
6
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Serving
Size:
1/2 cup
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- Diet
Types:
- CKD non-dialysis
- Diabetes
- Dialysis
- Lower Protein
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup onion
- 1/2 cup green pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup rice, uncookedÂ
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 cup low-sodium tomato puree
- 2 cups water
Preparation
- Chop onion and green pepper.
- In skillet, sauté onions and green pepper in olive oil until softened.Â
- Add rice to skillet, stirring constantly until rice is lightly browned.
- Add garlic powder, chili powder, tomato puree and water to skillet. Cover and simmer on low heat until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Helpful hints
- Serve with fajitas, enchiladas or tacos. See recipes on DaVita.com.
Submitted by: Recipe adapted from ikidney.com and submitted by DaVita dietitian Heather from Georgia.
Nutrients per serving
Calories 134
Protein 1 g
Carbohydrates 25 g
Fat 3 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 7 mg
Potassium 139 mg
Phosphorus 52 mg
Calcium 7 mg
Fiber 1.1 g
Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices
- 1 starch
- 1 vegetable, medium potassium
- 1/2 fat
Carbohydrate choices
1-1/2
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