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PRESENTATION

A low-sodium main course consisting of beef carpaccio, pine nuts, baby lettuce, and extra virgin olive oil, served with a sauce made from chestnut honey, lemon, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and mustard prepared from mustard seeds, white wine vinegar, white wine, extra virgin olive oil, and pepper.

INGREDIENTS:

Serves 4

For the carpaccio

500 g (about 1.1 lb) thinly sliced adult beef for carpaccio

20 g (about 0.7 oz) pine nuts

300 g (about 10.5 oz) baby lettuce

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

For the sauce

6 tablespoons salt-free mustard

2 tablespoons chestnut honey

Juice of ½ lemon

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

For the mustard

10 g (about 0.35 oz) mustard seeds

1 tablespoon white vinegar

Water, as needed

1 tablespoon white wine

1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

A small amount of pepper

METOD

To prepare the mustard, coarsely grind the mustard seeds.

Blend them with the vinegar, wine, water, pepper, and oil until smooth.

Toast the pine nuts in a very hot pan with a drizzle of olive oil.

Meanwhile, prepare an emulsion by mixing the mustard, the juice of ½ lemon, 2 tablespoons of chestnut honey, and 4 tablespoons of olive oil.

Arrange the washed and dried baby lettuce on a serving platter.

Drizzle with half of the balsamic vinegar.

Place the carpaccio slices on top and season with a light drizzle of the honey–mustard sauce.

Garnish with the toasted pine nuts, the remaining olive oil, and a light sprinkle of white pepper.

ALLERGENS:

• Balsamic vinegar: may contain sulfites
• Apple cider vinegar: not recommended in cases of individual apple intolerance or cross-reactivity in people sensitive to birch pollen; sometimes used to relieve allergy symptoms
• Baby lettuce: cases of individual intolerance have been reported
• Lemon: possible lemon intolerance or cross-reactivity in individuals allergic to grass pollens
• Honey: possible reaction in cases of pollen allergy
• Extra virgin olive oil: allergy is uncommon; intolerance has not been described
• Pepper: possible cross-reactivity in cases of spice intolerance
• Pine nuts: not included in the list of allergens under EU Regulation 1169/2011
• Mustard: listed among allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

NOTE

• Prepare and handle under strict hygienic conditions.

Nutritional Benefits of the Ingredients:

• Balsamic vinegar: rich in grape polyphenols, making it an antioxidant food that strengthens the immune system, combats free radicals, helps regulate blood sugar levels due to acetic acid, and contributes to lowering blood pressure
• Wine vinegar: rich in grape polyphenols with antioxidant properties that support the immune system, fight free radicals, help control blood sugar levels, and reduce blood pressure
• Baby lettuce: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system, as well as minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants that protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for individuals with kidney disease and supportive of liver function
• Lemon: rich in antioxidant compounds such as vitamin C, beta-carotene, cryptoxanthin, lutein, and zeaxanthin, which support liver cell regeneration, immune system function, and cardiovascular protection; also suitable for individuals with kidney disease and beneficial for liver function
• Honey: has a composition that provides anti-anemic and cardiotonic effects, detoxifying properties, liver protection, and diuretic action
• Extra virgin olive oil: a source of vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids
• Pepper: contains piperine, a powerful antioxidant; improves insulin sensitivity, lowers cholesterol levels, and activates metabolism; recommended for people with cardiovascular disease
• Pine nuts: a source of vitamin E, minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants that protect the immune and cardiovascular systems; also suitable for individuals with kidney disease and beneficial for liver function
• Mustard: helps strengthen the immune system and is also suitable for individuals with kidney disease

SAFETY / INTENDED USE

Also suitable for individuals with:

• Anorexia / weight loss

Not suitable in cases of:

• Nausea and vomiting
• Constipation
• Mucositis (inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity)
• Dysphagia (chewing and swallowing difficulties)