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Portions:
4
Serving
Size:
1 cup
- Diet
Types:
- CKD non-dialysis
- Diabetes
- Dialysis
- Lower Protein
- Vegetarian
- Heart Healthy
Ingredients
- 3 cups watermelon
- 1-1/2 medium cucumbers
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
Preparation
- Dice the watermelon and cucumber; chop the fresh basil.
- Place watermelon and cucumber in a fine strainer and let sit for 20 to 30 minutes. Discard the juice.
- Whisk together the balsamic vinegar, honey, lemon juice and olive oil. Drizzle over the watermelon and cucumber and mix.
- Add basil and goat cheese and toss gently to combine.
Helpful hints
- Watermelon and cucumbers hold a lot of water. Straining the liquid at the beginning of the process helps get rid of some of the fluid. Use a slotted spoon or strain again if needed if it is being eaten the next day.
- Feta may be substituted in place of crumbled goat cheese. Feta has a higher sodium content. Sodium will be 55 mg higher per serving.
- Goat cheese is made from 100% goat's milk. Feta cheese is made from sheep's milk but may contain some goat's milk.
Submitted by: ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ renal dietitian Jackie from Virginia.
Nutrients per serving
Calories 89
Protein 3 g
Carbohydrates 15 g
Fat 5 g
Cholesterol 6 mg
Sodium 33 mg
Potassium 222 mg
Phosphorus 52 mg
Calcium 40 mg
Fiber 0.9 g
Added Sugar 4 g
Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices
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1/2 vegetable, low potassium
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1 fruit, low potassium
Carbohydrate choices
1
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