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Portions:
16
Serving
Size:
2 tablespoons
- Diet
Types:
- CKD non-dialysis
- Diabetes
- Dialysis
- Lower Protein
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 5 ounces canned tuna
- 1/3 cup dried, sweetened cranberries
- 1/4 cup celery
- 2 tablespoons red onion
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 cup unseasoned dry bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
Preparation
- Set cream cheese out to soften for 30 minutes.
- Drain canned tuna and flake with a fork.
- In a mixing bowl combine cream cheese, tuna, cranberries, celery, onion and cumin. Mix with an electric mixer until well combined.
- Combine the bread crumbs and parsley then place on a plate. Shape the cream cheese mixture into a ball and roll in bread crumbs to cover.
- Wrap the ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Helpful hints
- Serve with low-sodium crackers, apple slices or raw veggies.
Submitted by: the DaVita dietitian team.
Nutrients per serving
Calories 77
Protein 3 g
Carbohydrates 5 g
Fat 5 g
Cholesterol 18 mg
Sodium 92 mg
Potassium 51 mg
Phosphorus 38 mg
Calcium 20 mg
Fiber 0.3 g
Added Sugar 2 g
Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices
- 1/2 meat
- 1 fat
Carbohydrate choices
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