Following a plant-based ketogenic diet for kidney disease? This salad is a must! It has a rich blend of flavors and is full of heart healthy fat making it ultra satisfying!

What is the benefit of following a plant-focused ketogenic diet?

The plant-focused ketogenic diet is emerging in research as a nutritional therapy option for Polycystic Kidney Disease! Our ketogenic diet approach is low in carbohydrate, protein controlled for kidney disease, and high in healthy fat. The key to success is having healthy and flavorful fats at your fingertips. This recipe features olive oil, tahini, and pine nuts which are all full of heart healthy fat!

Interested in learning more about how a plant-focused ketogenic diet?

To find out more about how this diet may help, or to participate in a pioneer program for people with PKD, To find out more about how this diet may help, join the PKD nutrition facebook group ran through our sister non-profit or schedule an introductory visit with one of our dietitians.

Important Note From our Team

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Tomato, Olive, and Tahini Salad- Keto Kidney

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• Author: Diana Bruen, MS, RD
• Prep Time: 10 min
• Total Time: 10 minutes
• Yield: 1 serving 1x

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Description

Following a ketogenic plant-based diet for PKD? Then this salad has all of the flavor, healthy fat, and veggies you need!

Recipe developed and tested by Diana Bruen, MS, RD.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup of mixed greens (no spinach)
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1/4 cup cucumber, chopped
• 1/4 cup basil leaves
• 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives, chopped
• 1 teaspoon toasted pine nuts 
• 1 tablespoon green onions, thinly sliced

Dressing:

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon tahini
• 1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

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Instructions

1. Layer mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumber, basil, olives, pine nuts, and green onions in a bowl.

2. Whisk olive oil, tahini, and vinegar until smooth.  Drizzle over salad

Variations:

Additional protein option: Add 2 ounces (1/2 can) albacore tuna, drained and flaked

No white vinegar: Substitute red wine vinegar

Notes

If mal prepping and increasing the yield of the dressing, we do not recommend making in a food processor as this will result in a much thicker dressing. Instead, we recommend whisking the dressing together.

This recipe was adapted from the Ketotarian cookbook by Dr. Will Cole.

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