Source: diabete.net

Presentation

Side dish based on tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, button mushrooms, apples, radicchio, corn, lemon, extra virgin olive oil, salt, apple cider vinegar, parsley

Ingredients

for 4 people

100 g (3.5 oz) tomatoes
100 g (3.5 oz) cucumbers
50 g (1.8 oz) carrots
100 g (3.5 oz) champignon mushrooms
100 g (3.5 oz) green apples
100 g (3.5 oz) radicchio
50 g (1.8 oz) corn
1 lemon
40 g (1.4 oz / 1.4 fl oz) extra-virgin olive oil
Salt, to taste
Apple cider vinegar, to taste
Parsley, to taste

Method

Washing vegetables

Deprive them of the inedible part.

Cut vegetables into strips

Prepare a solution of vinegar, wine and salt for their marinade.

Add to vegetables

As soon as they are marinated, arrange them on the plate and season them with a sauce of extra virgin olive oil and apple cider vinegar.

Decorate with parsley leaves

Serve the vegetables cold.

Allergens

Apple cider vinegar: not recommended in case of individual intolerance to apples or cross-reactivity in case of sensitivity to birch, it is used to relieve symptoms

of allergies.

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

Cucumber: cases of individual intolerance described

Mushrooms: cases of intolerance described

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

Corn: possible cross-reaction in case of sensitivity to grasses. Very high glycemic index

Apple: individual fruit intolerance or cross-reactivity in case of birch sensitivity

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Tomatoes: possible cross-reaction in case of sensitivity to grasses

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

Radicchio: possible individual intolerance

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Apple cider vinegar: provides minerals such as phosphorus, sulfur, iron, magnesium and especially calcium, essential for strengthening the heart and immune defenses

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

Cucumber: Favorable to kidney function and stone prevention; also favorable to liver function. Especially if consumed with the peel, it provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Champignon mushrooms: contain vitamin C and selenium that help counteract oxidative stress and protect cells from damage, B vitamins that promote metabolism and the nervous system and beta-glucans that are favorable to the immune system and organic defenses.

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

Corn: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system. It stimulates the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood

Apple: 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. Especially if consumed with the peel, 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

Tomato: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system, and provides 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. Especially if consumed with the peel, it provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

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

Radicchio: 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

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.

Safety / Intended use

Product that can also be used in the case of:

• Constipation

Not recommended in case of:

• Xerostomia (dry mouth)
• Diarrhea
• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)
• Mucositis in consideration of acidity