Kidney-friendly lunch recipes

Grilled chicken sandwich

Makes 2 servings | Prep: 5 min | Cook: 20 min

Ingredients

• 8 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• A pinch of salt
• 4 slices whole wheat bread
• 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
• 2 slices tomato
• 2 lettuce leaves

Preparation

• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Grill chicken, 5-10 minutes on each side, until done. Slice chicken into thin slices. Leftover chicken works great here, too!
• Build each sandwich using half of the cooked chicken, 2 slices of bread, 1 tablespoon mayo, 1 tomato slice, and 1 lettuce leaf.

Nutrition

Serving size: 1 sandwich

Calories: 480 | total fat: 18 g | saturated fat: 4 g | sodium: 583 mg | cholesterol: 102 mg | total carbs: 33 g | fiber: 5 g | sugars: 4 g | protein: 45 g | potassium: 582 mg

Southwest corn & black bean salad

Makes 6 servings | Prep: 10 min | Cook: 0 min

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 Tbsp white vinegar
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 tsp chili powder
• ½ tsp cumin
• ½ tsp pepper
• 1 dash salt
• 2 heads romaine lettuce, chopped
• 2 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed
• 1 can low-sodium black beans, rinsed
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
• ½ red onion, chopped
• ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Preparation

• Whisk oil, vinegar, lime juice, spices, salt, and pepper together.
• In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Pour dressing over vegetables and toss to coat.

Nutrition

Serving size: 2 cups

Calories: 255 | total fat: 8 g | saturated fat: 1 g | sodium: 59 mg | cholesterol: 0 mg | total carbs: 39 g | fiber: 14 g | sugars: 6 g | protein: 10 g | potassium: 1,039 mg*

*Potassium may need to be limited based on your lab values. Substitute bell pepper for tomato to lower potassium.

Pita zucchini pizza

Makes 1 serving | Prep: 5 min | Cook: 10 min

Ingredients

• 1 6-inch whole wheat pita bread
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• ⅓ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• ¼ zucchini, thinly sliced
• 8 slices red onion, thinly sliced
• Dash dried oregano (optional)
• Dash crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Preparation

• Preheat the oven to high broil. 
• Brush one side of pita bread with olive oil. Sprinkle it with garlic. Place pita on a baking sheet and broil for 2-3 minutes, until you can smell the garlic.
• Remove “pizza” from the oven. Top with mozzarella, zucchini, and red onion. 
• Return pizza to the oven and continue to broil 3-4 minutes, until cheese is melted and veggies are slightly charred.
• Sprinkle with oregano and red pepper flakes if desired.

Nutrition 

Serving size: 1 pizza

Calories: 324 | total fat: 15 g | saturated fat: 7 g | sodium: 507 mg | cholesterol: 33 mg | total carbs: 36 g | fiber: 4 g | sugars: 3 g | protein: 15 g | potassium: 267 mg