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Presentation

First course consisting of quinoa, pumpkin, potatoes, cabbage, carrot, celery, chickpeas, garlic, lemon, ginger, curry and nutmeg

Ingredients

For one person

80 g (2.8 oz) quinoa
50 g (1.8 oz) pumpkin flesh
50 g (1.8 oz) potato
50 g (1.8 oz) savoy cabbage
50 g (1.8 oz) carrot
30 g (1.1 oz) celery
80 g (2.8 oz) cooked chickpeas
1 garlic clove
10 g (0.4 oz) onion
¼ lemon
Fresh ginger, to taste
Curry powder, to taste
Ground nutmeg, to taste
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Method

Cut the pumpkin pulp and potatoes into cubes, the cabbage and onion into strips and carrots and celery into slices.

Boil everything for a few minutes (starting first with the potatoes that take longer to cook) and drain.

Sauté in a pan with oil, a clove of garlic and spices (ginger, curry and nutmeg).

Boil the quinoa separately.

Drain and leave to cool on a sheet of baking paper.

Add quinoa to stir-fried vegetables.

Drain the precooked chickpeas and add them to the salad.

Mix thoroughly.

Add lemon juice and a little extra virgin olive oil if it is dry.

Serve

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

Carrot: possible individual intolerance and cross-reactivity in case of allergy to pollen of Artemisia, Graminaceae, Composite, Birch

Chickpeas: contain proteins that can trigger allergic reactions in some individuals

Curry: presence of mustard and other spices (check on the label)

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

Nutmeg: possible reaction in case of intolerance to spices

Potatoes: possible individual intolerance; possible reactivity in case of allergy to Gramineae, Birch, Parietaria

Quinoa: A grain allergy could cause reactions following the consumption of quinoa.

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

Savoy cabbage: possible reaction in case of allergy to birch or spices

Ginger: possible reactivity 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:

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.

Carrots: rich in vitamins (B1, B2, C, PP, E, D), carotenoids, minerals and active ingredients that support the functionality of the immune system and ophthalmic, diuretic and healing functions and act to protect the cardiovascular system. Also suitable for nephropathic patients and useful for the functioning of the liver for the contribution 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

Chickpeas: bearer of factors that promote the functionality of the immune system and regulate blood sugar and due to the content of mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants, it acts to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients and useful for the functioning of the liver for the contribution of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants.

Curry: able to strengthen the immune system

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

Nutmeg: source of vitamin A, carotenoids and manganese with antioxidant properties favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system

Potatoes: rich in carotenoids and vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune and cardiovascular systems. 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

Quinoa: suitable for the diet of celiacs, it has antioxidant components that support the immune system, omega-3 fatty acids that support the cardiovascular system

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

Savoy 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. It 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.

Ginger: helps fight the sense of nausea and also has anti-inflammatory properties, facilitates digestion and strengthens the immune system

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

Also intended for individuals suffering from:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Mucositis (inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity) with caution according to the degree of acidity and spiciness