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DASH diet: Sample menus

Day 1 menu

Breakfast

  • 1 cup of oatmeal without salt.
  • 1/4 cup raisins.
  • 1 medium banana.
  • 1 cup fat-free milk.
  • Coffee, tea or water.

Lunch

  • Hummus plate with:
    • 1/2 cup hummus.
    • 1/2 medium red pepper.
    • 1/2 medium cucumber.
    • 10 baby carrots.
    • 3 falafel patties (about 2 inches in diameter).
    • 1 whole-grain pita pocket.
  • Water

Dinner

  • Roasted salmon with:
    • 4 ounces of salmon.
    • Maple balsamic glaze.
  • 1 cup whole-grain and wild rice blend.
  • 3/4 cup green beans with red bell peppers.
  • 1/2 cup canned pear slices in juice.
  • Tea, hot or cold and not sweetened.

Snack (anytime)

  • 1 cup low-fat yogurt.
  • 1 medium peach.
Day 1 DASH servings
Grains and grain products: 6
Vegetables: 4
Fruits: 4
Dairy foods, low-fat or fat-free: 2
Lean meat, fish, poultry and eggs: 4
Fats and oils: 1
Nuts, seeds and beans: 2
Sweets: 1/2
Day 1 nutritional analysis
Calories: 1,940 Total fat: 57 g
Sodium: 2,017 mg Saturated fat: 10 g
Potassium: 4,469 mg Monounsaturated fat: 27 g
Magnesium: 470 mg Polyunsaturated fat: 13 g
Calcium: 1,000 mg Total carbohydrate: 278 g
Protein: 86 g Dietary fiber: 31 g
Cholesterol: 80 mg Added sugars: 10 g