Source: diabete.net

Presentation

Side dish prepared with beans, lobster, Belgian endive, zucchini, extra virgin olive oil, mustard, lemon juice, salt, shallots, white wine, leek, celery, garlic, thyme, chives.

Ingredients

for 4 people:

Fresh beans – 200 g (7 oz / ≈ 1¼ cups)

Lobsters – 400 g (14.1 oz / ≈ 0.9 lb total)

Belgian endive – 150 g (5.3 oz / ≈ 2 cups sliced)

Zucchini – 100 g (3.5 oz / ≈ ¾ cup diced)

Extra-virgin olive oil – 80 g / 80 ml (2.7 fl oz / ≈ ⅓ cup)

Mustard – to taste (≈ 1–2 teaspoons)

Lemon juice – to taste (≈ 1–2 tablespoons / 15–30 ml)

Salt – to taste (≈ ½ teaspoon)

Shallots – 10 g (0.35 oz / ≈ 1 tablespoon chopped)

White wine – 100 ml (3.4 fl oz / ≈ ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon)

Leek – 10 g (0.35 oz / ≈ 1 tablespoon chopped)

Celery – 10 g (0.35 oz / ≈ 1 tablespoon chopped)

Garlic – 1 clove

Thyme – to taste (≈ ½ teaspoon dried or 1 teaspoon fresh)

Chives – to taste (≈ 1 tablespoon chopped)

Method

Cook the beans, putting them in cold water with the addition of a celery stalk, a piece of leek and a carrot,

Salt only at the end

Once cooked (slightly al dente), leave the beans to rest in their cooking water.

For the broth, brown the shallots, garlic, carrot and celery in a saucepan with a drizzle of oil

Deglaze with white wine

Add the sprig of thyme and enough water to blanch the lobsters and cook for 10 minutes at about 85°/90°

Allow to cool to room temperature

When the lobster has cooled, remove the carapace

Prepare the citronette, pouring the lemon juice into a bowl

Add the mustard, oil and salt.

Stir to mix all the ingredients

Pour the sauce obtained over the lobster pulp, already cut and warmed

Then cover with plastic wrap and let it rest for a few minutes.

Now peel the endive and keep the 4 most beautiful leaves by setting them aside.

Cut the rest of the endive into strips then cut the zucchini into slices.

In a pan, fry the chopped shallot with a drizzle of oil and add the zucchini and endive

Let them braise over high heat.

Once cooked, remove them from the heat.

Drain the beans and season them with a little citronette

Place the whole endive leaves on one side of the plates then arrange the braised zucchini and endive in the center.

Place the beans on top of the zucchini and then the seasoned lobster pulp.

Add a few more tablespoons of citronette and sprinkle with finely chopped chives.

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

Lobster: the pcomes out is included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Chives: possible cross-reaction in case of garlic and onion allergy

Beans: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to parietaria

Endive: possible cases of individual aeractivity

Lemon: Lemon intolerance or possible cross-reaction in case of grass pollen allergy

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Leek: cases of individual reactivity reported, possible cross-reaction in case of birch allergy

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

Shallots: cases of individual reactivity reported

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

Thyme: possible reactivity in case of sensitivity to spices

Wine: presence of sulphites included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Zucchini: possible individual intolerance or cross-reaction in case of allergy to Ambrosia

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Garlic: has immune-stimulating properties, promotes liver function and the elimination of waste metabolites. It also has hypocholesterolemic, lipid-lowering, antiplatelet, hypotensive and hypoglycemic properties that promote cardiac function.

Lobster: provides zinc and selenium, elements that promote the proper functioning of the immune system by hindering the formation of prostaglandins that prevent proper cellular functioning and has a high content of omega 3 fatty acids, which inhibit platelet aggregation (cardiovascular risk factor). Useful for liver function due to the supply of zinc, selenium and omega 3 and 6 fatty acids. Essential fatty acids, such as omega 3 and 6, have an antidepressant effect and maintain efficient nervous system and memory

Chives: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants, it acts to protect the cardiovascular system and liver function.

Beans: A source of zinc and factors favourable to the proper functioning of the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants, it acts 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 they provide folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Belgian Endive: salad source of carotenoids, chlorophyll and Vitamin E that protect the immune system from harmful fatty acids and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. A species that provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Lemon: Rich in substances with antioxidant action: vitamin C, beta-carotene, cryptoxanthin, lutein and zeaxanthin, which promote the regeneration of liver cells, the functionality of the immune system and which act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients and 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

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

Leek: contains ingredients favorable to diuresis and antioxidants favorable to the functioning of the cardiovascular system and immune system

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.

Shallots: rich in selenium that supports the immune system and with the ability to stabilize blood glucose at normal values; carrier of quercetin, a flavonoid that helps contain cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood, parameters related to cardiovascular risk, which also supports liver function by promoting the purification of the body. Also suitable for nephropathics. A species that provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Celery: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system and useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Suitable for those with cholesterol problems, as it promotes its disposal. A species that provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Mustard: able to strengthen the immune system; also suitable for nephropathic patients

Thymus: has a favorable action on liver function (cholagogue or choleretic) and diuretic due to the action of chlorogenic and caffeic acids

White wine: (moderate consumption) counteracts bad cholesterol and raises the levels of good cholesterol, reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke and has a purifying and detoxifying activity favorable to the proper functioning of the liver

Zucchini: 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. They provide folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Safety / Intended use

Also intended for individuals suffering from:

• Nausea and vomiting
• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Constipation

Not to be administered in case of:

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