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Ingredients

  • 3 pounds boneless, skinless turkey breasts
  • 6 tablespoons reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 3 teaspoons canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 large onions
  • 3 sweet bell peppers (red and green)
  • 40 ounces canned pineapple chunks
  • 8 ounces canned mandarin oranges
  • 1 cup raspberry salad dressing
  • 1/2 pound grapes
  • 24 skewers or kabob sticks

Preparation

  1. Cook turkey breasts at 350° F for 1 hour or until meat thermometer reaches 180° F. Let cool.
  2. Cut turkey into bite size cubes.
  3. In a large bowl, combine reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce, sugar, oil, ginger and nutmeg.
  4. Place turkey cubes in mixture. Cover and let sit in refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  5. Cut onions and peppers into kabob-sized pieces. Drain pineapple chunks and mandarin oranges.
  6. Using skewers, alternate turkey, onion, peppers, and pineapple chunks to make 24 kabobs.
  7. Place kabobs in a large microwave safe dish and cover with wax paper. Microwave kabobs for 8 minutes.
  8. Place kabobs on a serving platter. Pour dressing over kabobs and garnish with grapes and mandarin oranges before serving.

Helpful hints

  • Substitute pork roast for turkey for variety.

Submitted by:

Recipe submitted DaVita dietitian Kathy, MS, RD, LDN, CSR, from Pennsylvania.

Nutrients per serving

Calories

170

Protein

13

g

Carbohydrates

14

g

Fat

7

g

Cholesterol

38

mg

Sodium

168

mg

Potassium

234

mg

Phosphorus

100

mg

Calcium

25

mg

Fiber

0.8

g

Added Sugar

g

Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices

2 meat
1/2 fruit, low potassium
1/2 vegetable, low potassium

Carbohydrate choices

1

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