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 Information

Serving size: 1 sandwich

Per serving

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 Information

Serving size: 2 cups

Per serving

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 Information

Serving size: 1 pizza

Per serving

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