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Recipe printed from: https://www.kidneycommunitykitchen.ca/kkcookbook/recipes/snow-peas-with-thyme/

Snow Peas with Thyme

Diet Type | Meal Type |

Seasonal Cooking for Renal Patients, reprinted with permission from the University of Alberta Hospital

Snow Peas with Thyme

This vegetable dish makes a great side for meat and fish meals.

Ingredients

2 tsp (10 ml) margarine
2 tsp (10 mL) fresh lemon juice
Grated rind of one lemon
1 tsp (5 mL) dried thyme
½ lb (250 g) snow peas, trimmed

Directions

  1. Melt margarine in a shallow pan.
  2. Stir in lemon rind, juice and thyme and set aside.
  3. Steam snow peas for 3 minutes over boiling water or microwave on high for 3 minutes until tender.
  4. Drain and toss with mixture.

Why not try it with the Curry Lime Pork Kebabs?

Nutrient Analysis

  • Calories: 77.4 KCal
  • Protein: 1.7 g
  • Carbohydrates: 5 g
  • Fibre: 1.3 g
  • Total Fat: 6 g
  • Sodium: 80 mg
  • Phosphorus: 32 mg
  • Potassium: 124 mg

Renal Diet Nutrient Analysis

Servings per recipe: 4

Serving size: 1/2 cup

Renal and Diabetic Exchanges

1 vegetable

What is one exchange?
  • 1 Protein Choice = 1oz of meat or 7g of dietary protein
  • 1 Starch Choice = about 15g of carbohydrates
  • 1 Fruit or Vegetable Choice = ½ cup
  • 1 Milk Choice = ½ cup

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