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Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a first preparation with pasta (penne), zucchini, cauliflower, onion, speck, extra virgin olive oil, white wine, parsley, salt

Ingredients

(for 4 people)

320 g (11.3 oz) penne pasta
250 g (8.8 oz) zucchini
300 g (10.6 oz) cauliflower
50 g (1.8 oz) onion
70 g (2.5 oz) speck
50 g (1.8 oz) extra-virgin olive oil
100 ml (3.4 fl oz) white wine
Parsley and salt, to taste

Method

Clean and boil the cauliflowers

Blanch them in salted water.

Cut the zucchini and speck into julienne strips.

Brown onion, oil and speck

Add the cauliflower and zucchini, salt and cook slowly, blending with a little white wine.

Cook the pasta in plenty of salted water

Sauté with a sprinkling of parsley.

Allergens

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

Onion: possible reactivity in case of nickel allergy due to the vegetable’s ability to concentrate it

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

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

Parsley: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to spices, mugwort, composites

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.

Wine that can also be used in the recipe for children as the alcohol evaporates during cooking but the aroma remains

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Cauliflower: rich in vitamins A and K that help the liver in purifying 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.

Onion: it is rich in selenium which supports the immune system and with the ability to stabilize blood glucose at normal values; it provides 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 indicated for nephropathic patients, it is a good diuretic that prevents kidney stones. It 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

Pasta (penne): 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

Parsley: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that 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

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.

Speck: provides high levels of proteins, B vitamins, mineral salts and unsaturated fats that contribute to muscle function, metabolism, and the nervous system

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

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Constipation
• Mucositis (inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity) only if very cooked

Not recommended in case of:

• Diarrhea
• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)