Kidney-friendly dinner recipes

Colorful stir-fry with tofu, broccoli, carrots, peppers, and onions in a black skillet with a wooden spoon, placed on a wooden table.
Colorful stir-fry with tofu, broccoli, carrots, peppers, and onions in a black skillet with a wooden spoon, placed on a wooden table.
Roasted vegetable pasta
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Serving Size 1 1/2 cups

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Ingredients

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. 
  2. Toss eggplant, onion, zucchini, and yellow squash and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Spread into an even layer on a baking sheet. Roast, flipping occasionally, for 20 minutes, or until vegetables are soft.
  3. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. 
  4. Add roasted vegetables, balsamic vinegar, remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.

Nutrition

(per serving)
  • 269 Calories
  • 10g Total Fat
  • 2g Saturated Fat
  • 80mg Sodium
  • 4mg Cholesterol
  • 39g Total Carbs
  • 5g Fiber
  • 8g Sugars
  • 9g Protein
  • 296mg Potassium
Colorful stir-fry with tofu, broccoli, carrots, peppers, and onions in a black skillet with a wooden spoon, placed on a wooden table.
Cauliflower tacos
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Serving Size 3 tacos

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Ingredients

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. 
  2. Toss cauliflower with spices, salt, pepper, and oil. Roast for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cauliflower is tender.
  3. Build tacos with cauliflower topped with onion, cilantro, and sour cream. Serve garnished with lime wedges.

Nutrition

(per serving)
  • 209 Calories
  • 4g Total Fat
  • 2g Saturated Fat
  • 142mg Sodium
  • 39mg Cholesterol
  • 39g Total Carbs
  • 6g Fiber
  • 8g Sugars
  • 8g Protein
  • 479mg Potassium
Colorful stir-fry with tofu, broccoli, carrots, peppers, and onions in a black skillet with a wooden spoon, placed on a wooden table.
Tofu stir-fry
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings 4 servings
Serving Size 1 cup stir-fry + ½ cup rice

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Ingredients

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. 
  2. Dry tofu. Place tofu between multiple layers of paper towels and place a heavy plate on top. Let dry for 15 minutes. 
  3. Chop tofu into 1-inch pieces and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown, flipping halfway through cooking.
  4. Whisk together soy sauce, ginger, garlic, brown sugar, and cornstarch.
  5. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add veggies and cook, 5-7 minutes until softened. Add sauce and stir, cooking 3-5 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
  6. Serve over rice.

Nutrition

(per serving)
  • 314 Calories
  • 11g Total Fat
  • 2g Saturated Fat
  • 462mg Sodium
  • 0mg Cholesterol
  • 42g Total Carbs
  • 5g Fiber
  • 8g Sugars
  • 17g Protein
  • 516mg Potassium
Colorful stir-fry with tofu, broccoli, carrots, peppers, and onions in a black skillet with a wooden spoon, placed on a wooden table.
Sheet pan salmon with asparagus
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Serving Size 3 oz cooked salmon + about 10 spears asparagus

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Ingredients

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. 
  2. Place salmon and asparagus on baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with dill, pepper, and salt.
  3. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until salmon is cooked and asparagus is tender. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition

(per serving)
  • 248 Calories
  • 14g Total Fat
  • 2g Saturated Fat
  • 216mg Sodium
  • 60mg Cholesterol
  • 6g Total Carbs
  • 3g Fiber
  • 2g Sugars
  • 25g Protein
  • 879mg Potassium
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