Source: educazionenutrizionale.granapadano.it

PRESENTATION

Second course consisting of cracked wheat, chicken breast, Grana Padano PDO, asparagus, courgettes, eggplant, carrots, herbs (rosemary, thyme, sage, and parsley), salt, and pepper, cooked in a vegetable broth prepared with onion, carrot, celery, cloves, juniper berries, pepper, salt, and tomato.

INGREDIENTS:

Serves 4

3,2 cup (cracked wheat (bulgur) 400 g )

7 oz chicken breast (200 g )

1,5 oz Grana Padano DOP flakes (50 g )

7 oz asparagus  (200 g)

2 z courgettes

1 purple eggplant

2 carrots

1 bunch chopped aromatic herbs (rosemary, thyme, sage, and parsley)

50 g (5 tablespoons) extra virgin olive oil

flavored vegetable broth

Salt to taste

Pepper to taste

For the flavored vegetable broth

1 onion

1 carrot

1 celery stalk

2 cloves

2 juniper berries

4-5 peppercorns

1 tomato

Salt to taste

6 cup water (1.5 liters)

INSTRUCTIONS:

Prepare the vegetable broth:

Wash and clean all the vegetables, and chop them into small pieces.

Set aside the asparagus tips.

Place the remaining vegetables in a nonstick pan with a tablespoon of oil and 2-3 tablespoons of flavored vegetable broth.

Cook for about ten minutes.

Add the asparagus tips at the last minute, cooking them for just a few minutes. In a saucepan, cook the wheat in the boiling broth.

Drain it, place it in a bowl, and season with the diced vegetables, 2 tablespoons of oil, and pepper.

Stir and let cool.

Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a nonstick pan.

Add the chicken breast, brown it, and cook until done, adding more vegetable broth if necessary.

Season with salt.

Dredge it in the chopped herbs and cut it into slices about 1.5-2 cm thick. Serve on individual plates, placing the grain and vegetables on one side and the chicken slices on the other, alternating with shavings of Grana Padano PDO, and sprinkling with pepper.

ALLERGENS:

Asparagus: Possible reactivity in case of birch allergy

Juniper berries: Specific allergy, although predominantly related to pollen

Vegetable broth: Check the composition to ensure the absence of celery or other allergenic ingredients

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

Cloves: Possible, albeit rare, cases of allergy

Onion: Possible reactivity in case of nickel allergy due to the vegetable’s ability to concentrate nickel

Grana Padano PDO: Milk allergens

Broken wheat (Bulgur): Presence of gluten from cereals listed in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Eggplant: Possible individual intolerance or cross-reactivity in case of allergy to Graminaceae

Pepper: Possible cross-reactivity in case of spice intolerance

Tomatoes: Possible cross-reactivity in case of grass sensitivity

Parsley: Possible cross-reactivity in case of spice, mugwort, and composites allergy

Rosemary: Possible reaction in case of spice intolerance

Sage: Possible cross-reactivity in case of composites sensitivity

Celery: Listed as an allergen in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Thyme: Possible reactivity in case of spice sensitivity

Courgettes: Possible individual intolerance or cross-reaction in case of ragweed allergy

NOTE

• Prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients in this dish provide the following benefits:

Asparagus: Rich in carotenoids that support the immune system, also suitable for kidney patients, and beneficial for liver function due to its supply of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

Juniper Berries: Has diuretic properties; the extract is used for liver dysfunction (chronic hepatitis, liver failure, liver cirrhosis, hypertrophic alcoholic cirrhosis, and hepatic colic); for kidney dysfunction (renal failure, fluid retention, lipoid nephrosis, oliguria, gout), and for diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia, and arteriosclerosis.

Vegetable broth: Provides minerals, especially sodium and potassium, useful for regulating heart function and water retention.

Carrots: Rich in vitamins (B1, B2, C, PP, E, D), carotenoids, minerals, and active ingredients that support the immune system and ophthalmic, diuretic, and healing functions, and protect the cardiovascular system. Also recommended for kidney patients and beneficial for liver function due to their supply of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

Cloves: rich in antioxidants that strengthen the immune system

Onion: rich in selenium, which supports the immune system and can stabilize blood glucose levels at normal levels; provides quercetin, a flavonoid that helps control blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels, parameters related to cardiovascular risk, and also supports liver function by promoting cleansing the body. Also recommended for kidney patients.

Grana Padano PDO: useful for healthy liver function

Broken wheat (Bulgur): rich in vitamins, minerals including iron, and other constituents that support healthy heart function and blood sugar control

Eggplant: provides flavonoids (vitamin P), antioxidants that enhance the effect of vitamin C on the immune system, and minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants that protect the cardiovascular system; also recommended for kidney patients. Helps support liver function due to its vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

Pepper: Contains piperine, a powerful antioxidant; it improves insulin sensitivity by reducing cholesterol levels and boosting metabolism. Recommended for people with cardiovascular problems.

Chicken: Lean white meats provide selenium, which supports the immune system, and are free of saturated fats, which do not compromise liver and circulatory function.

Tomato: Rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system, and provides minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants that protect the cardiovascular system; also recommended for kidney patients. Helps liver function due to its supply of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

Parsley: Rich in carotenoids that support the immune system and in minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants that protect the cardiovascular system; also recommended for kidney patients and helpful for liver function due to its supply of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

Rosemary: Rich in active ingredients that support kidney function (stimulating diuresis), the cardiovascular system by promoting sweating, and liver function by promoting bile secretion.

Sage: Contains chlorophyll, which has detoxifying properties and promotes healthy immune system function; also recommended for kidney patients. Helps liver function due to its supply of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

Celery: Rich in carotenoids that support the immune system, and minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants that protect the cardiovascular system. It also supports liver function thanks to its vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

Thyme: Supports liver function (cholagogue or choleretic) and is a diuretic due to the action of chlorogenic and caffeic acids.

Courgettes: Provides flavonoids (vitamin P), antioxidants that enhance the immune system-boosting effect of vitamin C, and minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants that protect the cardiovascular system. Also suitable for kidney patients; supports liver function thanks to its vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

SAFETY / INTENDED USE

This product is also suitable for individuals with:

• Diarrhea,
• Mucositis (inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity),
• Xerostomia (dry mouth),

Not recommended for:

• Dysphagia (problems with chewing and swallowing)