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Lemonade Rice with Mixed Vegetables
Portions:
6
Serving
Size:
2/3 cup
- Diet
Types:
- CKD non-dialysis
- Diabetes
- Dialysis
- Lower Protein
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons onion
- 12 ounces lemonade
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup brown rice, uncooked
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Preparation
- Mince onion.
- Pour lemonade and water into rice cooker or saucepan. Add rice, onion, mixed vegetables and seasonings.
- Start rice cooker or cook on stove, covered, over medium heat for 20 minutes.
Helpful hints
- Fresh, frozen, bottled or canned lemonade may be used in this recipe. Be aware, some lemonades contain phosphate additives which increases phosphorus content. Read labels and avoid brands with this additive.
- Select a vegetable mix with carrots, corn, green beans, green peas or substitute your favorite low potassium frozen vegetable blend.
- If you have diabetes, try sugar-free lemonade in this recipe to lower carbohydrates by 5 grams per serving.
- For best results, do not remove cover or stir rice during cooking.
Nutrients per serving
Calories 145
Protein 3 g
Carbohydrates 31 g
Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 65 mg
Potassium 130 mg
Phosphorus 119 mg
Calcium 19 mg
Fiber 2.5 g
Renal and renal diabetic food choices
- 1-1/2 starch
- 1 vegetable, low potassium
Carbohydrate choices
2
Submitted by: Recipe created exclusively for DaVita.com by DaVita dietitian Sara, RD, CSR, CDE, from California.
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