Vegetables
Vegetable Paella

Recipe created by DaVita dietitian Caroline from Virginia.
Portions: 8
Serving size: 1-1/3 cup (Dialysis diet reduce to 3/4 cup)
Ingredients
- 2 cups asparagus
- 3 cups broccoli flowerets
- 1 cup bell pepper, chopped (1 medium pepper)
- 1-1/4 cup zucchini, chopped (2 small)
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil
- 4 cups white rice, cooked
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon saffron or 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
Preparation
- Fill a 2-quart saucepan with enough water to cover asparagus and broccoli. Boil water and cook asparagus and broccoli for about 4 minutes or until crisp-tender and drain.
- Heat oil in 10” skillet over medium-heat. Cook asparagus, broccoli, bell pepper, zucchini and onion in oil about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until onion is crisp-tender.
- Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until hot.
Nutrients per serving 1-1/3 cup portion
- Calories 157
- Protein 5 g
- Carbohydrates 32g
- Fat 2 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 233 mg
- Potassium 414 mg
- Phosphorus 114 mg
- Calcium 49 mg
- Fiber 3.8 g
Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices
- 1-1/2 starch
- 2 vegetables, medium potassium
Carbohydrate Choices
- 2
Nutrients per serving 3/4 cup portion
- Calories 89
- Protein 3 g
- Carbohydrates 18g
- Fat 1 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 133 mg
- Potassium 237 mg
- Phosphorus 65 mg
- Calcium 28 mg
- Fiber 2.2 g
Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices
- 1 starch
- 1 vegetables, medium potassium
Carbohydrate Choices
- 1
Helpful Hint:
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If you are on a low potassium diet follow the 3/4 cup serving size.

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