Kidney Friendly Tilapia Recipe for Renal Diet
Kidney Friendly Tilapia Recipe for Renal Diet Overview
This renal tilapia recipe for kidney failure is anything but bland, has great flavor and is an easy renal meal. The herbed citrus marinade is a perfect balance for the tilapia and brightens the whole dish. Healthy brown rice with parsley and fresh green beans creates a very satisfying, tasty meal that you easily prepare all on the stovetop.
This renal recipe is low sodium, low potassium, low phosphorous and low protein. So, it has all the necessary requirements to qualify for a pre-made meal for renal failure stage 2 and 3.
Equipment needed for this renal tilapia recipe:
Cooking Tools for this Renal Tilapia Recipe
Skillet*
Some sort of spatula to stir and flip fish if you want.
Kidney Friendly Tilapia Recipe Ingredients:
Cooking Tools for this Renal Tilapia Recipe
1 tilapia filet
1 teaspoons Italian seasoning blend *(see below if you want to modify or make your own)
1/4 cup lemon juice
Pinch of salt (5ml)
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
Renal Tilapia Recipe Ingredients for Sides:
1 Cup cooked brown rice
Green beans
1 Tablespoon olive oil for cooking
Italian seasoning
Renal Tilapia Recipe Seasoning Condiment:
3 parts oregano
2 parts marjoram
2 parts thyme
1 part basil
1 part rosemary
1 part sage
Renal Tilapia Recipe Cooking Instructions
Cook some brown rice in a rice cooker or cook the rice over a stovetop and set aside.
Make the renal friendly citrus marinade: mix the lime and lemon juice together in a mixing bowl, add 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning and mix. There is no salt added to this marinade in order to limit sodium when in CKD Stage 3. The herbs and marinade is used to add a punch of natural, delicious flavor.
Renal Tilapia Marinade
Place the tilapia filets in the seasoned citrus juice and let marinade for at least 15 minutes.
Place your fish in this renal friendly marinade
Heat a large skillet (medium/high) with olive oil. Put the filets in the skillet and cook about 3 minutes each side. An alternative to trying to flip fragile filets over, is to just leave them on one side and cover while you cook on lower heat.
Cook on Medium Heat
Make sure the fish is cooked all the way through by poking it with a fork or separating the middle to ensure a white color throughout.
Fish is fully cooked when it turns white.
Once cooked, remove from pan and set aside.
In the same pan, still hot, with the fish drippings, put in the cooked rice and parsley and stir until hot. Serve with the fish.
Cook the rice in the skillet
Cook the Green Beans:
Blanch green beans (optional, but a great way to go). Put the fresh green beans into a pot of boiling water for about 15 – 20 seconds, then instantly take them out and put into ice water. (This is called “blanche & shock”). What this does is brighten and seal in the color, and also partially cooks the beans so that the next step is a breeze. Once cooled, drain and pat dry with a paper towel.
Heat a skillet with some olive oil and Italian seasoning. Put the blanched green beans in and sauté until they are hot. You can push it a little and let them start to scorch for some really nice flavor and texture.
Cook the string beans
Serve with the brown rice and tilapia for a delectable renal meal.
Prepare the rice:
Advice for this kidney friendly tilapia recipe for renal failure
Tip 1: A second skillet would speed up the cooking process.
Tip 2: If you are on dialysis increase the protein portions to be 6oz – 8oz of cooked food weight. This is because patients on dialysis need more protein.
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After graduating from LeCordon Bleu at the top of his class Chef Randy dove head-first into a culinary career working in many top-tier restaurants including the Golden 1 Center Arena as a lead cook. He later owned and operated a mobile woodfired pizza concept where he championed whole and natural ingredients. Chef Randy is passionate about healthy food and developing relationships with local providers for true farm-to-fork food production.