Embrace April's Kidney-Friendly Spring Harvest 🌷🥒

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Coach Ginny Marksl RDN
April 04, 2025

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April's harvest brings a medley of fresh ingredients perfect for creating kidney-friendly dishes that are as nutritious as they are delicious. Let’s dive into recipes that make the most of this month's bounty.

30min Easy Kidney Friendly Recipes

I made it a point to start with the most requested feature which is to serve you with quick, easy, and kidney-friendly recipes. Each recipe counts the SPPP: sodium, potassium, phosphorus and protein for easier review. Enjoy!

DINNER

Garlic Lemon Baked Cod with Asparagus

2 Servings

Why It's Kidney Friendly

Cod and asparagus are both excellent choices for a kidney-friendly diet, offering lean protein and low-potassium vegetables, flavored with garlic and lemon for added zest.

Ingredients

  • 2 cod fillets

  • 1 bunch of asparagus, trimmed

  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced

  • Juice of 1 lemon

  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil

  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

  2. Arrange cod and asparagus on a lined baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Sprinkle garlic, salt, and pepper evenly.

  3. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until cod flakes easily and asparagus is tender.

  4. Serve immediately, enjoying the fresh flavors.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Sodium

Protein

Potassium

Phosphorus

85 mg

22 g

320 mg

180 mg

Kidney resource of the Day

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  • Expert-backed advice to ensure you have accurate and practical dietary information.

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