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Nutrients per serving

  • Calories  82
  • Protein  3 g
  • Carbohydrates  13 g
  • Fat  2 g
  • Cholesterol  1 mg
  • Sodium  166 mg
  • Potassium  103 mg
  • Phosphorus  41 mg
  • Calcium  43 mg
  • Fiber  2.0 g

Artichoke Relish on Toasted Pita

Diet types:

  • CKD non-dialysis
  • Dialysis
  • Diabetes


Recipe submitted by DaVita renal dietitian Carol from Alabama.



Portions: 16 appetizers     Serving size: 2 tablespoons of relish on 2 pita wedges

Ingredients

  • one 14-ounce can of artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
  • one 2-ounce jar diced pimento, drained
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • four 7” pita bread rounds

Preparation

  1. Combine artichokes, pimentos, green onions, Parmesan cheese, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and pepper in a bowl and mix well.
  2. Cover and chill for 8 hours or overnight.
  3. Preheat oven to 350° F.
  4. Split pita rounds open. Cut each half into quarters, making 8 wedges.
  5. Place pita wedges on a baking sheet, smooth side down and spray with cooking spray. Bake for 8 minutes or until lightly browned.
  6. Cool pita wedges and set aside in airtight container until ready to serve.
  7. Top each pita wedge with 1 tablespoon of Artichoke Relish.

Renal and renal diabetic food choices

  • 1 starch
  • 1/2 vegetable, medium potassium

Carbohydrate choices

1

Helpful hints

  • Bagel chips or pita chips work well too. Choose the lowest sodium chips.
 

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Made this recipie for a dinner party so my husband would have something to eat within his dietary needs. It was a huge hit. I served it in small tart shells, an not one was left and several people asked for the recipe! Easy to make, great taste!

Apr. 07, 2010, 2:02 PM - Inappropriate review?

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