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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup Catalina or Russian salad dressing
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/3 cup finely ground walnuts 

Preparation

  1. Soften the cream cheese.
  2. In a medium bowl combine the cream cheese, salad dressing and onion powder.
  3. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill.
  4. Form cheese mixture into a ball.
  5. Place ground walnuts on a plate and roll the cheese ball to cover.
  6. Wrap the cheese ball in plastic wrap and chill until ready to serve.

Helpful hints

  • Serve cheese ball with low-sodium crackers and apple slices.

Submitted by:

DaVita dietitian Deb from Nevada.

Nutrients per serving

Calories

140

Protein

2

g

Carbohydrates

4

g

Fat

13

g

Cholesterol

24

mg

Sodium

131

mg

Potassium

55

mg

Phosphorus

32

mg

Calcium

6

mg

Fiber

.3

g

Added Sugar

g

Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices

1/2 milk
1-1/2  fat

Carbohydrate choices

0

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