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Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a first course prepared with pasta (sedanini), pumpkin, rosemary, orextra virgin olive oil, pepper, salt

Ingredients
Serves 4

• 400 g (about 14 oz / 3–4 cups) pasta (sedanini)
• 500 g (about 1.1 lb / 3–4 cups) pumpkin or butternut squash, diced
• 1 small bunch rosemary
• Extra-virgin olive oil, as needed
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste

Method

Peel the pumpkin

Remove the seeds

Cut it into small cubes.

Put a pot with oil on the stove

When it is hot, put the pumpkin and brown it (it must remain al dente)

Add the chopped rosemary leaves.

Cook the sedanini in boiling salted water

Drain them and sauté them with the pumpkin.

Allergens

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Pasta (sedanini): contains gluten from cereals included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

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

Rosemary: possible reaction in case of intolerance to spices

Pumpkin: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to Artemisia and Composite

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

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

Pasta (sedanini): if produced with wholemeal flour, which provides zinc, an element favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Cereals stimulate the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood

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.

Rosemary: rich in principles favorable to kidney function (stimulate diuresis), the cardiovascular system by promoting sweating and liver function by promoting bile secretion.

Salt: essential for the balance of body fluids and for the transmission of nerve impulses, it is however to be consumed respecting the limit of 5 g per day according to the indications of the WHO so as not to promote arterial hypertension and consequent increase in the risk of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases starting from myocardial infarction and cerebral stroke; to be limited as much as possible in the case of nephropathy.

Pumpkin: rich in carotenoids that promote the functionality of the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. It provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract the depressed

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Constipation
• Mucositis (inflammation and injury of the oral cavity)

Not recommended in case of:

• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)
• Diarrhea