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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 5 ounces canned tuna
  • 1/3 cup dried, sweetened cranberries
  • 1/4 cup celery
  • 2 tablespoons red onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 cup unseasoned dry bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley

Preparation

  1. Set cream cheese out to soften for 30 minutes.
  2. Drain canned tuna and flake with a fork.
  3. In a mixing bowl combine cream cheese, tuna, cranberries, celery, onion and cumin. Mix with an electric mixer until well combined.
  4. Combine the bread crumbs and parsley then place on a plate. Shape the cream cheese mixture into a ball and roll in bread crumbs to cover.
  5. Wrap the ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve. 

Helpful hints

  • Serve with low-sodium crackers, apple slices or raw veggies.

Submitted by:

the DaVita dietitian team.

Nutrients per serving

Calories

77

Protein

3

g

Carbohydrates

5

g

Fat

5

g

Cholesterol

18

mg

Sodium

92

mg

Potassium

51

mg

Phosphorus

38

mg

Calcium

20

mg

Fiber

0.3

g

Added Sugar

2

g

Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices

1/2 meat
1 fat

Carbohydrate choices

0

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