Source: blog.giallozafferano.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a side dish or main course prepared with chicken meat, cabbage, apple, walnuts, grapes, cumin seeds, balsamic vinegar, pepper, kefir, extra virgin olive oil, paprika

Ingredients

for 2 servings

2 slices of chicken breast (about 160 g / 5.6 oz)

200 g white cabbage (7.1 oz)

1 apple

6 walnuts

white grapes, to taste

a pinch of caraway seeds (optional)

balsamic vinegar, to taste

black pepper, to taste

extra-virgin olive oil, as needed

30 g kefir (about 1.1 oz – for the marinade)

hot paprika, to taste (for the marinade)

Method

Pour the kefir into a dish and season it with a sprinkling of paprika.

Marinate the chicken slices in kefir for about an hour.

For the cabbage, apple and grape salad, wash and dry the cabbage, apple and grapes

Thinly slice the cabbage

Slice the apple

Cut the grapes into slices.

Add the walnuts to the salad and season with a drizzle of oil and a pinch of cumin seeds.

Cook the meat on the grill or on the grill pan, without draining it too much from the marinade.

When the slices are well cooked, let them cool

Cut them into small pieces and add them to the cabbage, apple and grape salad.

Serve the chicken salad at room temperature, completing with balsamic vinegar and a pinch of pepper.

Allergens

Balsamic vinegar: may contain sulfites

Cabbage: possible reaction in case of allergy to birch or spices

Kefir: milk allergens

Apple: individual fruit intolerance or cross-reactivity in case of birch sensitivity

Walnuts: included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Paprika: possible cross-reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

Pepper (green, pink, black, grey, white): possible cross-reactivity in case of spice intolerance

Cumin seeds: possible cross-reactivity in case of allergy to Artemisia and Composite

Grapes: possible cross-reaction in case of birch allergy

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Balsamic vinegar: it is rich in grape polyphenols which make it an antioxidant food capable of strengthening the immune system, fighting the harmful action of free radicals, but also keeping blood sugar levels under control thanks to the presence of acetic acid and reducing blood pressure.

Chicken meat: lean white meats are carriers of selenium that supports the immune system and free of saturated fats that do not compromise the functionality of the liver and circulatory system

Cabbage: rich in vitamins A and K that help the liver in purification activities and powerful natural anti-inflammatory, able to prevent and alleviate inflammatory and heart diseases. Also suitable for nephropathics. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. A species that provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression. Vitamin E strengthens the immune system, has a preventive function against many cancers and protects the digestive mucous membranes.

Kefir useful for liver function for the supply of probiotics also useful for the immune system. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression.

Apple: provides flavonoids (Vit. P), antioxidants that enhance the action of Vit. C in favor of the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathics; useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Especially if consumed with the peel, it provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Walnuts: Zinc carriers, an element favourable to the proper functioning of the immune system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of omega 3 and 6 fatty acids and vitamin E and rich in omega 3 fatty acids that fight the increase in blood pressure and the presence of bad cholesterol. Rich in magnesium and omega 3 fatty acids important for regulating mood and cognitive function

Extra virgin olive oil: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids

Paprika: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system

Pepper (green, pink, black, gray, white): contains piperine, a powerful antioxidant; it improves insulin sensitivity by reducing cholesterol levels and activating metabolism. Recommended for people with cardiovascular problems.

Cumin seeds: the beneficial effects attributed by Indian medicine to cumin in case of diarrhea and kidney stones are not recognized

Grape: Fruit with a high capacity to promote the purification of the liver and regularization of the intestine. Especially if consumed with the peel, it provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Constipation

Not recommended in case of:

• Nausea and vomiting
• Mucositis (inflammation and injury of the oral cavity)
• Dysphagia
• Diarrhea