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A light and flavorful pasta dish perfect for a kidney-friendly meal plan. Tender white pasta is tossed with sautéed bell peppers, zucchini, and onions in a simple garlic and oregano-infused olive oil sauce. A delicious way to enjoy pasta without high sodium or potassium.
Prepare and blanch the vegetables
Cook the pasta
Sauté the vegetables and aromatics
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A light and flavorful pasta dish perfect for a kidney-friendly meal plan. Tender white pasta is tossed with sautéed bell peppers, zucchini, and onions in a simple garlic and oregano-infused olive oil sauce. A delicious way to enjoy pasta without high sodium or potassium.
This italian_american recipe takes 35 minutes to prepare and yields 4 servings. At 371.67 calories per serving with 8.92g of protein, it's a beginner-friendly recipe perfect for lunch or dinner.
Combine and serve
Add 60g (about 2 oz) of grilled, unseasoned chicken breast per serving. Ensure this fits within your daily protein allowance.
This recipe is already vegan and dairy-free as written.
Reduce the pasta portion to 1/2 cup per serving and increase the amount of low-potassium vegetables like cabbage or cauliflower to add bulk.
Carefully controlled salt content helps manage blood pressure, a key concern in managing kidney disease.
Using low-potassium vegetables and blanching them helps keep potassium levels in a safe range for renal patients.
By avoiding dairy, whole grains, and certain additives, this dish helps limit phosphorus intake, which is important for bone health in CKD.
Made with olive oil, this dish provides monounsaturated fats that are beneficial for cardiovascular health.
Yes, this recipe is specifically designed for a CKD-friendly diet. It is low in sodium, uses blanched low-potassium vegetables, and avoids high-phosphorus ingredients like cheese and whole grains.
Each serving of this pasta contains approximately 320-360 calories, primarily from the pasta and olive oil.
White pasta is recommended for many renal diets because it is lower in phosphorus and potassium than whole wheat pasta. Managing these minerals is crucial for kidney health.
Yes, you can add other low-potassium vegetables. Good choices include cabbage, cauliflower, and green beans. Be sure to blanch them first to reduce their potassium content.
It's best served fresh. However, you can blanch and chop the vegetables ahead of time and store them in the fridge for up to 2 days to speed up preparation.