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Portions:
12
Serving
Size:
1-1/2 tablespoons
- Diet
Types:
- CKD non-dialysis
- Diabetes
- Dialysis
- Lower Protein
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup Catalina or Russian salad dressing
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/3 cup finely ground walnuts
Preparation
- Soften the cream cheese.
- In a medium bowl combine the cream cheese, salad dressing and onion powder.
- Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill.
- Form cheese mixture into a ball.
- Place ground walnuts on a plate and roll the cheese ball to cover.
- Wrap the cheese ball in plastic wrap and chill until ready to serve.
Helpful hints
- Serve cheese ball with low-sodium crackers and apple slices.
Submitted by: DaVita dietitian Deb from Nevada.
Nutrients per serving
Calories 140
Protein 2 g
Carbohydrates 4 g
Fat 13 g
Cholesterol 24 mg
Sodium 131 mg
Potassium 55 mg
Phosphorus 32 mg
Calcium 6 mg
Fiber .3 g
Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices
- 1/2 milk
- 1-1/2 fat
Carbohydrate choices
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