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Portions:
4
Serving
Size:
1/4 cup
- Diet
Types:
- CKD non-dialysis
- Diabetes
- Dialysis
- Lower Protein
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup roasted red peppers
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 cup low-sodium tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasonings
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper chili flakes
Preparation
- Drain red peppers and measure 1/2 cup, (approximately 2 whole peppers).
- Place peppers and garlic in food processor or blender and process until smooth.
- Add tomato sauce, olive oil and Italian seasonings. Process until well blended. Ready to use on pizza, pasta or as a replacement for tomato sauce in recipes.
- May be refrigerated 2 to 3 days or frozen until ready to use.
Helpful hints
- Red peppers are available bottled, canned or fresh. Compare roasted red peppers and select the brand lowest in sodium or make from fresh peppers.
- Adjust red pepper chili flakes according to desire for hot and spicy flavor.
- This lower potassium, low sodium sauce can be used as a substitute for tomato sauce in a variety of dishes. Try it on pizza, pasta, rice or as a topping for chicken.
Potassium and Sodium Comparisons
| Sauce | Serving size | Potassium mg | Sodium mg |
|---|---|---|---|
Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Sauce |
¼ cup |
148 |
82 |
Tomato Sauce |
¼ cup |
226 |
369 |
Spaghetti Sauce |
¼ cup |
262 |
347 |
Marinara Sauce |
¼ cup |
265 |
393 |
Pizza Sauce |
¼ cup |
240 |
340 |
Submitted by: Recipe created exclusively for DaVita.com by DaVita dietitian Sara, RD, CSR, CDE, from California.
Nutrients per serving
Calories 75
Protein 1 g
Carbohydrates 3 g
Fat 7 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 82 mg
Potassium 148 mg
Phosphorus 18 mg
Calcium 17 mg
Fiber 0.8 g
Added Sugar 0 g
Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices
- 1 vegetable, medium potassium
Carbohydrate choices
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