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Portions:
5-6
Serving
Size:
1 cup
- Diet
Types:
- CKD non-dialysis
- Diabetes
- Dialysis
- Gluten-free
- Lower Protein
- Vegetarian
- Heart Healthy
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unpopped popcorn
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 brown paper lunch bag (optional)
Preparation
- Add popcorn kernels to brown bag. Microwave for 2-3 minutes until you only hear a few pops coming from the bag. You do not want to overcook and burn the popcorn.
- Roll up the mint leaves and finely chop or crush. In a small saucepan combine olive oil, vanilla, sugar and mint. Bring to a slight boil, be sure all the sugar is dissolved. Add popcorn to a bowl and drizzle the mixture over the popcorn and stir or toss.
Helpful hints
- You may also pop the popcorn in a large pot on the stove top if you don’t have a microwave. Add an additional 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pot. Cover and place on medium to high heat until popcorn has stopped popping.
- If mint leaves aren’t available, substitute 1/2 teaspoon of mint extract.
Submitted by: DaVita dietitian Josh from Michigan
Nutrients per serving
Calories 70
Protein 1 g
Carbohydrates 9 g
Fat 3 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 1 mg
Potassium 31 mg
Phosphorus 32 mg
Calcium 1 mg
Fiber 1.3 g
Added Sugar 3 g
Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices
- 1/2 starch
- 1/2 fat
Carbohydrate choices
1/2
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