Sweet Potato Wedges

Appropriate for CKD

Serves 8

This recipe is for CKD patients who don't have to limit their potassium

Ingredients:

2 cups apple cider or unfiltered apple juice
¼ teaspoon almond extract
2 large sweet potatoes, each cut into 8 wedges
Vegetable oil, spray

Directions:

Simmer apple cider in saucepan over medium heat 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until reduced to a thick syrupy (about ¼ cups). Add almond extract and let cool to room temperature.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray sweet potato wedges with oil and place on a baking sheet. Bake 45 minutes, or until tender and beginning to brown. Transfer to platter, and dip wedges into apple cider reduction or drizzle the reduction over the wedges.

Analysis:

Calories 106
total fat 0.2 g
saturated fat 0.3 g
monounsaturated fat 0.5 g
polyunsaturated fat 0.5 g
cholesterol 0.0 mg
calcium 31.5 mg
sodium 51.3 mg
phosphorus 46 mg
potassium 361.4 mg
total carbohydrates 24.8 g
dietary fiber 2.8 g
sugar 9.6 g
protein 1.5 g

ONE SERVING = TWO WEDGES

This recipe was submitted by CKD patient Chef Duane Sunwold.