Source: liverfoundation.org

PRESENTATION

Second course based on extra virgin olive oil, onions, garlic, courgettes, pumpkin, tomatoes, thyme, Swiss cheese

INGREDIENTS:

• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 3 onions, halved and sliced 1/4 inch thick (about 3 cups)
• Salt-Free Seasoning
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 pound courgettes
• , sliced roughly 1/4 inch thick
• 1 pound yellow squash, sliced roughly 1/4 inch thick
• 1 pound plum tomatoes, sliced roughly 1/4 inch thick
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
• 2 ounces Swiss cheese, shredded (1/2 cup)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Brush 13 by 9-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon olive oil and set oven to 375 degrees.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add onions and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until softened and lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Spread onion mixture on bottom of prepared dish.
3. Alternate laying courgettes, yellow squash, and tomatoes into single layer of 4 tightly fit rows on top of onions. Sprinkle with thyme, drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and season with salt-free seasoning. Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
4. Remove foil, sprinkle Swiss cheese over top, and continue to bake until bubbling around edge and lightly browned on top, 20 to 30 minutes longer. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

ALLERGENS:

Garlic: Very rare cases of garlic reactivity have been reported

Onion: Possible reactivity in cases of nickel allergy due to the vegetable’s ability to concentrate nickel

Swiss cheese: Milk allergens

Extra virgin olive oil: Allergy is uncommon; intolerance is not reported

Tomatoes: Possible cross-reaction in cases of grass sensitivity

Thyme: Possible reactivity in cases of spice sensitivity

Pumpkin: Possible cross-reaction in cases of artemisia and Compositae allergies

Courgettes: Possible individual intolerance or cross-reaction in cases of ragweed allergy

NOTE

• Prepare and handle under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients in this dish provide the following benefits:

Garlic: It has immunostimulant properties, promotes liver function, and the elimination of waste products. It also has hypocholesterolemic, lipid-lowering, antiplatelet, hypotensive, and hypoglycemic properties, which promote cardiac function.

Onion: It is rich in selenium, which supports the immune system and has the ability to stabilize blood glucose levels at normal levels. It also provides quercetin, a flavonoid that helps control blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels, parameters related to cardiovascular risk. It also supports liver function by promoting body detoxification. Also recommended for kidney patients, it is a good diuretic that prevents kidney stones. Especially when eaten with the peel, it provides folic acid, which is linked to the production of serotonin and therefore promotes a good mood and combats depression.

Grated cheese: provides vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, elements that support healthy liver function. The presence of tryptophan helps combat depression.

Extra virgin olive oil: a source of vitamin E, which protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids.

Tomato: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system, and provides minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants that protect the cardiovascular system; also recommended for kidney patients. Helps support liver function due to its supply of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Especially when consumed with the skin, it provides folic acid, which is linked to the production of serotonin and therefore promotes a good mood and combats depression.

Thyme: has a beneficial effect on liver function (cholagogue or choleretic) and is a diuretic due to the action of chlorogenic and caffeic acids.

Pumpkin: Rich in carotenoids that support immune system function, and minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants that protect the cardiovascular system; also recommended for kidney patients. Helps liver function due to its vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Provides folic acid, which is linked to serotonin production and therefore promotes a good mood and combats depression.

Courgettes: Provides flavonoids (vitamin P), antioxidants that enhance the effect of vitamin C on the immune system, and minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants that protect the cardiovascular system; also recommended for kidney patients; helps liver function due to its vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

Provides folic acid, which is linked to serotonin production and therefore promotes a good mood and combats depression.

SAFETY / INTENDED USE

This product is also suitable for:

• Constipation

Not recommended for:

• Dysphagia (chewing and swallowing problems)