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Portions:
10
Serving
Size:
1/2 cup
- Diet
Types:
- CKD non-dialysis
- Diabetes
- Dialysis
- Lower Protein
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh carrots
- 5 lemons
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Preparation
- Finely shred carrots.
- Wash lemons thoroughly. Cut off tips and any spots you may find on them, then cut each lemon into 4 sections and put in a food processor. Grind or finely chop.
- In a large bowl mix shredded carrots with ground lemons. Stir until mixed thoroughly.
- Add 1/2 cup sugar and mix thoroughly.
- Chill and serve as a refreshing cold salad.
Helpful hints
- Measure carrots after shredding.
- You may substitute half of the sugar with Splenda® to make it even lower in carbohydrate.
Submitted by: DaVita renal dietitian Barbara from Arizona.
Nutrients per serving
Calories 68
Protein 1 g
Carbohydrates 16 g
Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 17 mg
Potassium 220 mg
Phosphorus 17 mg
Calcium 45 mg
Fiber 3.8 g
Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices
- 1/2 fruit, low potassium
- 1 vegetable, medium potassium
Carbohydrate choices
1
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