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Presentation

A side dish prepared with rocket, pears, Grana Padano PDO, walnuts, extra virgin olive oil, salt and balsamic vinegar

Ingredients

for 4 people

100 g (3.53 oz) arugula (rocket)

2 Williams pears

100 g (3.53 oz) Grana Padano PDO

50 g (1.76 oz) walnut kernels

Extra virgin olive oil, to taste

Fine salt, to taste

Balsamic vinegar, to taste

Method

Wash the rocket.

Dry it

Pour it into a bowl.

Wash the pears as well then cut them into wedges and peel them by removing the core.

Cut the pears into very thin slices

Pour them into the arugula and mix gently

Coarsely chop the walnuts

Add them to the salad.

With a grater, cut out the Grana Padano flakes

Add them too.

Stir again

Season with salt, oil and vinegar.

Stir again

Serve

Allergens

Balsamic vinegar: may contain sulfites

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

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Pear: possible individual intolerance to the fruit or cross-reactivity in case of birch sensitivity

Grana Padano PDO: milk allergens

Arugula: possible individual intolerance

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.

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

Pecans: they are a source of Vitamin E which protects the immune system from acids

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

Pear: containing carotenoids that support 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

Grana Padano PDO: useful for the proper functioning of the liver

Arugula: 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

Safety / Intended use

Product that can also be used in the case of:

• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)

Not recommended in case of:

• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)
• Mucositis in consideration of acidity