Today’s Kidney Diet Cookbooks
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Many Greek and Mediterranean cuisine items are lower in potassium and salt, making it easier to find kidney-friendly options. Go for lean meats, roasted veggies and other favorites such as tabouli.
Souvlaki or kebobs such as chicken, beef or lamb
Grilled, roasted or broiled lean meats, seafood or chicken
Greek salad with a very small amount of feta cheese and dressing on the side; no olives or anchovies
Dolmades, also called stuffed grape leaves
Couscous, a wheat pasta shaped into small spheres
Briami or roasted vegetables
Tabouli made from bulgur and parsley (usually contains small amounts of tomato)
Baba ganoush, a spread made from eggplant and tahini
Hummus is made from chickpeas, a source of phosphorus and potassium
Loukaniko or sausage
Moussaka or other dishes in bechamel sauce (milk-based)
Spanakopita, a spinach pie with feta cheese (May be high in sodium, potassium and phosphorus)
Tzatziki made with yogurt—use only a small amount
Avgolemono lemon chicken soup and other Greek soups- Very high in sodium; may contain chickpeas or lentils
Baklava made with pastry, chopped nuts and honey
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