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Presentation

Low-sodium dish based on apples, chicken breast, rocket, baby spinach, pomegranate, salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, mustard, apple cider vinegar.

Ingredients

Serves 4

220 g (7.8 oz) Fuji apples
700 g (24.7 oz) chicken breast
70 g (2.5 oz) arugula (rocket)
70 g (2.5 oz) baby spinach
1 pomegranate
Fine salt to taste
Black pepper to taste

For the dressing

50 g (1.8 oz) extra virgin olive oil
25 g (0.9 oz) mustard
10 g (0.35 oz) apple cider vinegar
Fine salt to taste
Black pepper to taste

Method

Divide the chicken breast in half

Remove the fat parts

Cut it into 1 cm thick slices.

Pour a drizzle of oil into a baking dish and season with pepper and salt.

Place the chicken slices

Season them on the surface with oil, salt and pepper.

Let it flavor

Wash the arugula and spinach

Dry the leaves in the centrifuge and set aside.

Shell the pomegranate and collect the seeds in a bowl: you should get about 150 g of pomegranate seeds.

Heat a griddle well

Place the chicken slices sprinkling them with the sauce used for the short marinade.

Cook the chicken for about 4-5 minutes on each side

Keep it aside

For the sauce, pour the mustard into a bowl

Add the apple cider vinegar and then the olive oil,

Season with salt, pepper and stir

Wash and dry the apples

Divide them into quarters

Remove the core then slice them thinly without removing the skin.

Take the grilled chicken slices and cut them diagonally into strips about 1 cm thick.

In a bowl, pour the rocket and spinach, apple slices and chicken, drizzle with the mustard sauce, mix and serve.

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.

Pomegranate: some cases of hypersensitivity to this fruit have been described

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

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Pepper: possible cross-reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

Arugula: possible individual intolerance

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

Spinach: possible cases of individual intolerance or cross-reactivity in case of birch allergy

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

Pomegranate: rich in polyphenols and vitamin C that promote the functionality of the immune and cardiovascular systems; it has mild diuretic properties,

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.

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

Pepper: contains piperine, a powerful antioxidant;  It improves insulin sensitivity by reducing cholesterol levels and activating metabolism. Recommended for people with problems

Chicken: lean white meats are selenium carriers that support the immune system and free of saturated fats that do not compromise the function of the liver and circulatory system

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

Mustard: able to strengthen the immune system; also suitable for nephropathic patients

Spinach: 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

Also intended for individuals suffering from:

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

In the presence of dysphagia (problems with chewing and swallowing) present the product only if cut into small pieces of uniform size and accompanied by sauce, puree or sauce.