Eating well for kidney health: kidney-friendly snacks
Cucumbers with dill yogurt dip
This delicious yogurt dip goes well with lots of different vegetables! Try it with bell peppers, carrots, broccoli, or cauliflower.
Makes 1 serving | Prep: 5 min | Cook: 0 min
Ingredients
- ½ medium cucumber, sliced
- ¼ cup low-fat plain yogurt (or, dairy-free plain yogurt)
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ⅛ tsp dried dill
- Pinch of salt and pepper
Preparation
- Combine yogurt, lemon juice, oil, dill, salt and pepper to make a dip. Enjoy with cucumber slices.
Nutrition
Serving size: ¼ cup dip + ½ cup cucumbers
Calories: 91 | total fat: 6 g | sodium: 123 mg | carbs: 7 g | fiber: 1 g | protein: 4 g | potassium: 260 mg | phosphorus: 106 mg
Fruit salad
Mix up your fruit salad with other kidney-friendly fruits! Try cherries, mandarin oranges, blackberries, plums, peaches, or pineapple.
Makes 1 serving | Prep: 5 min | Cook: 0 min
Ingredients
- ½ apple, cut into ½-inch cubes
- ½ cup strawberries, sliced
- ½ cup blueberries
Preparation
- Combine all the ingredients. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving size: 1 ½ cups
Calories: 114 | fat: 1 g | sodium: 2 mg | carbs: 29 g | fiber: 5 g | protein: 1 g | potassium: 270 mg | phosphorus: 37 mg
Kidney-friendly snack mix
Make this snack mix in big batches to have on hand. Pack individual servings in to-go bags or containers for kidney-friendly eating on-the-go!
Makes 1 serving | Prep: 5 min | Cook: 0 min
Ingredients
- ¼ cup unsalted or low-sodium pretzels
- 2 Tbsp dried cranberries
- 2 Tbsp unsalted pumpkin seeds
- 1 Tbsp white chocolate chips
Preparation
- Combine all the ingredients. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving size: ½ cup
Calories: 244 | fat: 11 g | sodium: 54 mg | carbs: 33 g | fiber: 3 g | protein: 6 g | potassium: 173 mg | phosphorus: 209 mg
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