Source: nephrocare.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a condiment of Argentine and Uruguayan origin prepared with parsley, shallots, garlic, lime, orextra virgin olive oil, chilli, salt, pepper, thyme, oregano, bay leaf

Ingredients

 Serves 8

2 bunches fresh parsley (stems removed, about 50 g / 1.8 oz / about 2 cups packed)
1 shallot (30 g / 1 oz)
2 cloves garlic
Juice of 1 lime (about 20 ml / 0.7 fl oz / 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon)
Extra virgin olive oil (about 200 ml / 6.8 fl oz / just under 1 cup, depending on desired consistency)

For Seasoning:

1 small chili pepper or chili powder (about 1–2 g / 0.04–0.07 oz)
Coarse salt, to taste (about 1 teaspoon / 6 g / 0.2 oz)
Black pepper, to taste
Dried thyme (about ½ teaspoon / 0.5 g)
Dried oregano (about ½ teaspoon / 0.5 g)
1 bay leaf (optional)

Method

Chop the parsley into small pieces

Cut the garlic into cubes or crush it and finely chop the shallots.

Mix everything with a pestle and mortar and add the lime juice

Continue mixing with pestle and mortar until all the ingredients are reduced to small pieces.

Stir in the olive oil until viscous.

Season to taste with chili powder, salt, pepper, thyme and oregano.

Let the mixture rest

If desired, you can add a bay leaf while the sauce rests.

Served with meat, grilled preparations, fish

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

Laurel: possible individual allergy

Limes: possible individual intolerance; possible cross-reaction in case of grass pollen allergy

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Oregano: reactivity in case of sensitivity to Lamiaceae (or Labiatae): thyme, sage, mint, rosemary, nepeta

Pepper (green, pink, black, grey, white): possible cross-reactivity in case of spice intolerance

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

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

Shallots: cases of individual reactivity reported

Thyme: possible reactivity in case of sensitivity 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.

Laurel: leaves and berries have diuretic properties, the leaves are rich in vitamin C favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system, minerals favorable to the production of red blood cells and the functioning of the cardiovascular system

Lime or lime: rich in substances with antioxidant action: vitamin C, beta-carotene, etc. that promote the regeneration of liver cells, the functionality of the immune system and 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. A species that 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

Oregano: provides antioxidants and vitamin E that are conducive to the proper functioning of the immune system

Pepper (green, pink, black, gray, white): contains piperine, a powerful antioxidant; it improves insulin sensitivity by reducing cholesterol levels and activating metabolism. Recommended for people with cardiovascular problems.

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

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

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.

Shallots: rich in selenium that supports the immune system and with the ability to stabilize blood glucose at normal values; carrier of quercetin, a flavonoid that helps contain cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood, parameters related to cardiovascular risk, which also supports liver function by promoting the purification of the body. Also suitable for nephropathics. A species that provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Thymus: has a favorable action on liver function (cholagogue or choleretic) and diuretic due to the action of chlorogenic and caffeic acids

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)