Source: blog.giallozafferano.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a dressing prepared with chicory, beans, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, chilli pepper

Ingredients

for 2 people

1 head of chicory (catalogna / Italian chicory)

250 g pre-cooked white beans (about 8.8 oz)

1 clove of garlic

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Chili pepper, to taste

Method

The night before, soak the beans by changing the water at least once

In the morning, throw in the water and cook the beans if necessary with the addition of a carrot and a stalk of celery for about two hours

Wash the chicory and cook it in a pot, without adding water, with the lid closed and low heat for about 10 minutes.

Check the chicory and if necessary add a few tablespoons of water then after about 10 minutes of cooking transfer it to a non-stick pan.

Chop a clove of garlic, add a drizzle of oil and chilli, then sauté the chicory in the pan for about 10 minutes.

Halfway through cooking, add the beans.

Serve

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

Chicory: allergy to Artemisia and Composites

Beans: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to parietaria

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Chili pepper: possible cross-reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Garlic: has immune-stimulating properties, promotes liver function and the elimination of waste metabolites. It also has hypocholesterolemic, lipid-lowering, antiplatelet, hypotensive and hypoglycemic properties that promote cardiac function.

Catalonia Chicory: 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. It provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Beans: A source of zinc and factors favourable to the proper functioning of the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants, it acts 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 they provide 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

Chili pepper: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system, reduces blood cholesterol indexes and hinders its formation on the arteries. It contains vitamins A, D and E and is very effective in activating the venous and capillary circulation. It provides 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

Avoid administration in case of:

• Nausea and vomiting
• Mucositis – Inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity, depending on the degree of acidity and spiciness
• Dysphagia (Problems chewing – swallowing)
• Diarrhea
• Constipation with meteorism