Rice, pasta and breads
Spanish Rice

Recipe adapted from ikidney.com and submitted by DaVita dietitian Heather from Georgia.
Yield: 6 servings
Serving size: 1/2 cup
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup rice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 cup low sodium tomato puree
- 2 cups water
Preparation
- In skillet, sauté onions and green pepper in olive oil until softened.
- Add rice to skillet, stirring constantly until rice is lightly browned.
- Add garlic powder, chili powder, tomato puree and water to skillet. Cover and simmer on low heat until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrients per serving
- Calories: 134
- Protein: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fat: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0
- Sodium: 7 mg
- Potassium: 139 mg
- Phosphorus: 52 mg
- Calcium: 7 mg
- Fiber: 1.1 g
Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices
- 1 starch
- 1 vegetable, medium potassium
- 1/2 fat
Carbohydrate Choices
- 1-1/2


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