Portions:
6

Serving Size:
1/2 cup

    Diet Types:
  • CKD non-dialysis
  • Diabetes
  • Dialysis
  • Lower Protein
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 pound summer squash
  • 1 pound zucchini squash
  • 1/2 cup green bell pepper
  • 8 ounces unsweetened crushed pineapple
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar  
  • 1 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces 

Preparation

  1. Cut squash and zucchini into 1 inch cubes, dice the green bell pepper. Place squash in a 3-1/2 or 4 quart slow cooker.
  2. In a small bowl, mix the pineapple, green bell pepper, cinnamon, brown sugar and butter.
  3. Spoon mixture over squash and mix well.
  4. Cover and cook on low heat setting for 6-7 hours or until squash is tender. Stir gently to mix.
  5. Serve immediately.

Helpful hints

  • Diabetics may use Splenda® brown sugar substitute in equal amounts.

Nutrients per serving

Calories 113

Protein 2 g

Carbohydrates 24 g

Fat 2 g

Cholesterol 5 mg

Sodium 7 mg

Potassium 381 mg

Phosphorus 55 mg

Calcium 53 mg

Fiber 2.4 g

Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices

  • 1-1/2 vegetable, high potassium
  • 1/2 fat
  • 1 high calorie

Carbohydrate choices

1-1/2

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Comments(4)

2behealthy

Aug. 02, 2022 3:07 PM

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Do you also use the juice that is in the can of pineapple or just the pineapple? Thank You Dietitian Response: Great question, because it is cooked in a slow cooker it would better to add the juice as well. You can always use a slotted spoon to serve if it leave more juice. Typically the extra fluid will help in the cooking process and prevent it from drying out in the slow cooker.

Crespii

May. 27, 2022 3:37 PM

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I made this with 2 pounds of Zucchini, my favorite fruit, and it was delicious. I am allergic to bell peppers and used a green tomato in its place, they are interchangeable. Your recipe does not make sense = "1 pound summer squash AND 1 pound zucchini squash" Zucchini Squash is a Summer Squash so you could have said = 2 pounds Zucchini, OR 2 pounds Summer Squash, OR Your choice = 2 types of Summer Squash @ 1 pound each And with the Pineapple is it drained or add the juice also? I do like your website and since Zucchini/ Summer Squash is my favorite Fruit I do like the recipe. Dietitian Response: These are great questions. Typically summer squash is referred to when talking about yellow squash, but you are correct, zucchini could fall into that category. If the recipe does not call for draining the pineapple, but sometimes that can cause too much liquid depending on how much liquid cooks out of the squash. Thank you so much for trying the recipe and for your notes.

Crespii

May. 27, 2022 3:37 PM

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I made this with 2 pounds of Zucchini, my favorite fruit, and it was delicious. I am allergic to bell peppers and used a green tomato in its place, they are interchangeable. Your recipe does not make sense = "1 pound summer squash AND 1 pound zucchini squash" Zucchini Squash is a Summer Squash so you could have said = 2 pounds Zucchini, OR 2 pounds Summer Squash, OR Your choice = 2 types of Summer Squash @ 1 pound each And with the Pineapple is it drained or add the juice also? I do like your website and since Zucchini/ Summer Squash is my favorite Fruit I do like the recipe. Dietitian Response: Good observation, summer squash is usually referring to yellow squash vs zucchini, but you are correct, they are both summer squash. The recipe does not call for draining the pineapple, but depending on how much liquid cooks out of the squash, it may be good to drain the pineapple. Thank you so much for your comment!

mecl316

Aug. 11, 2017 8:23 PM

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Very nice indeed! This sounded a little odd, but the garden is drowning in summer squash, so we tried it. It's unusual and tasty. It would definitely be something you could use for company, even for folks who aren't fans of squash.