Kidney Friendly Recipes
Renal dietitians help develop, source and adapt recipes to make them suitable for a kidney friendly diet.
A kidney friendly diet is foods and drinks that are better for people living with chronic kidney disease or kidney failure. When kidneys stop working well, they can’t process foods the same as healthy kidneys. Tip: Use the search bar at the top of the page to look for particular ingredients i.e. pie – relevant recipes should pop up! Check out some recipes here:
Balsamic Maple Chicken Recipe
Serves 6 (Serving Size ~70 grams or ½ breast)Ingredients:454g (1lb) of chicken breasts (boneless and…
Summer Roll Salad
Serves 6 Ingredients Salad: 1 package of thin rice noodles (200 – 225 g) 2…
Stuffed Peppers
Serving size = 1/2 pepper Ingredients 1 lb ground meat (beef, turkey, etc.) 1 clove…
Melanie’s Black Bean & Corn Salad
Recipe adapted from the VGH intern recipe booklet, 2000 Portions: 8 (1 portion = 3/4…
Creamy Grape Dessert
Portions: 16 (1 portion 3/4 cup) Ingredients 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 cup sour…
Lemon Rhubarb Loaf
Portions: 12 (1 Loaf) Ingredients ¾ cup non-hydrogenated margarine (plus enough to grease loaf pan)…
Berry Spinach Salad
Portions: 6 1-cup Ingredients Salad 4 cups Fresh Spinach 1 cup sliced strawberries 1 cup…
Almond Parmesan Crusted Salmon
Portions: 2-4 Ingredients 12 oz salmon (340 g) 1 egg 2 tablespoons olive oil Breading…
Filipino Chicken Macaroni Salad
Portions: 4 Ingredients 2 pieces Chicken breast 1 cup Elbow macaroni 1 piece Carrot, small…
Chicken and Vegetable Stir Fry
Portions: 4 Ingredients For Sauce 1 cup low Sodium Chicken Broth1 tsp minced ginger 1…
The Spicy Frittata
Portions: 4Serving Size: 3/4 cup Ingredients 2 small zucchinis1/2 cup onion3 garlic cloves1 small tomato2…
Sage Butter Gnocchi
Portions: 6Serving Size: 1 cup Ingredients 4 large potatoes (~5 cups), peeled & diced1 ½…
Lemon Dill Tofu
Servings: makes 2 servings Ingredients For the tofu: 1 package extra-firm tofu, drained, rinsed, and…
Pininyahang Manok
(Filipino Pineapple Chicken) Servings: makes 6 servings (approx 1 cup per serving) Ingredients 1 lb…
Breakfast Bars with Strawberries
Servings: makes 4 servings Ingredients Strawberries, fresh 1 container (454 g or 1 pound)White sugar 2 tbspCorn…
Beef Lentil Taco
Servings: makes 4 servings Ingredients Filling 1 lb ground beef2 cups canned brown lentils½ cup…
Hoisin Vegetable Stir-Fry with Tofu
Servings: makes 4 servings Ingredients 1 cup rice, long grain or brown2 1/2 tbsp hoisin…
Balsamic and Caramelized Onion Chicken Pizza
Serving size: 1/2 pizza Ingredients Sauce 1 tbsp olive oil1 tsp dried basil2 tsp dried…
Carrot Pineapple Muffins
Servings: Makes 12 muffins – serving size: 1 muffin Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose white…
Easy Tuna Pasta
Servings: 2 Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil2 cloves of garlic, minced1 can of tuna, drained2…
Turkey Vegetable Wild Rice Soup
Servings: 6 (1 1/3 cup) Ingredients 5 cups low sodium chicken broth1/2 cup quick-cooking wild…
White Bean & Beef Meatballs with Spaghetti
Servings: Makes 24 meatballs Ingredients 1lb lean ground beef1 cup no-salt-added canned white beans1 egg1…
Lemon Pepper Hummus
Servings: Makes 10 Servings (1/4 cups each) Ingredients 30 ounces canned chickpeas (2 cans)1/3 cup…
Minestrone Soup
Servings: Makes 6 Servings (1.5 cups each) Ingredients 2 tbsp canola oil1 cup onion, diced2…
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Servings: Makes 16 servings per 1/4 cup serving size Ingredients 4 ounces cream cheese1/2 cup…
Strawberry Delight
Servings: Makes 8 servings Ingredients 16 ounces fresh or frozen strawberries1/3 cup pecans1/2 cup all-purpose…
Chickpea Cauliflower Curry
Servings: Makes 6 servings Ingredients 1 medium head of cauliflower1 can (15 ounce) of chickpeas…
Picnic Pasta Salad
Servings: Makes 10 servings Ingredients 1 box or 16 oz penne pasta ½ cup…
Dazzling Dilly Fish
Servings: Makes 4 servings Ingredients 4 (4oz) Fish fillets (salmon, pickerel, tilapia or other type)Sauce:…
Easy Chicken Stir Fry
Servings: Makes 4 servings Ingredients 4 Tablespoons lime juice 4 Tablespoons lemon juice 5 Tablespoons…
Tofu Fried Rice
Servings: Makes 4 servings Ingredients Rice and Vegetables 1 – 8 ounce package of extra…
Cranberry Spare Ribs
Servings: Makes 12 servings Ingredients 3 lbs (1.5 kg) Spare ribs1/4 Cup brown sugar3 Tablespoons…
Holiday Cheese Ball
Servings: Makes 15 servings (1 serving = 30 ml or 2 tablespoons) Ingredients 1 Package…
Black Bean Burrito Bowls
Ingredients Servings: Makes six burrito bowls Rice: 1 1/2 cup white rice, dry and uncooked…
Italian meatballs with parsley and parmesan
Ingredients Servings: Makes 30-35 balls (1 portion=4 meatballs) Eggs, beaten – 4 largeBread crumbs, dry,…
Lemon Raspberry Loaf
Ingredients Servings: 1 slice (loaf makes 12 slices) 1 ¾ cups flour½ cup sugar2 tsp…
Slow Cooker Venison Fajitas
Ingredients Servings: 5 5 flour tortillas1lb venison (or any unsalted meat –examples pork/chicken/beef)1 medium red…
Salmon Patties
Ingredients Servings: 4 2 cans (142 g each) of skinless, boneless sockeye salmon, drained and…
Spaghetti-Basil Frittata
Ingredients Servings: 4(1 Wedge) 4 large eggs2 large eggs whites2 Tbsp fresh Basil1/4 tsp black…
Baked Berry Oatmeal
A filling breakfast that you can make ahead to last you all week. Ingredients Makes…
Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salad
This is a perfect summer dish – light but packed with flavour. Makes 6 servings…
Cauliflower Steak
Try this vegetable version of a classic: seared cauliflower with spices. Makes six servings Ingredients…
Apple Spice Muffins
A simple spice muffin good for breakfast or a treat! Servings: 12Serving size: 1 Muffin…
Beef Barley Stew
Switch things up and make this hearty soup for supper one night! Servings: 6 (serving…
Broccoli and Apple Salad
Serves 8 (1 portion=3/4 cup) Click for Printable PDF Ingredients ¾ cup low fat plain…
Magical Ginger Cookies for the Holidays
Get into the holiday spirit with this classic cookie. Makes 24 Cookies/Serving Size: 1 Cookie…
Lemon Basil Pork Chops
Red Lentil Dahl
Welcome the cooler weather with this spicy, traditional dish. Click for Printable PDF Ingredients 1…
Pumpkin Cranberry Bread
Makes 2 loaves of 10 slices each- total of 20 portions. Each slice is approximately…
Cheddar and Rosemary Scones
A classic recipe of tasty scones adapted for those living with kidney disease or on…
Cool & Crunchy Couscous Salad
A cool salad for these hot summer days! Click for Printable PDF Ingredients: ¾ cup…
Chickpea Patties
A flavourful patty packed with protein. This recipes makes four servings. Click for Printable PDF…
Summer Strawberry Salad
Serve up a refreshing salad with fresh summer strawberries. Click for Printable PDF Serves 4…
Green Pea Egg Salad
Vanilla Smoothie
A smoothie alternative with protein and vanilla. Click for Printable PDF Serving: 1 Serving size:…