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Presentation

A first course of pasta prepared with mezze maniche, broad beans, peas, leek, parsley, vegetable broth, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper.

Ingredients

• 320 g (about 11.3 oz) whole wheat mezze maniche pasta
• 320 g (about 11.3 oz / ~2 cups) fresh or frozen fava beans (shelled)
• 320 g (about 11.3 oz / ~2⅓ cups) frozen peas
• 1 leek
• Fresh parsley, to taste
• 2 teaspoons vegetable bouillon granules
• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste

Method

In a non-stick pan, place some thinly sliced leek and toast

Add the granular broth and a ladle of water.

Clean the broad beans and peas or thaw them if frozen

Put them in the pan with salt

Cover and cook over low heat, remelting with water if necessary. Drain the pasta al dente and pour it into a bowl.

Add the legumes, oil and pepper

Stir well before serving.

Allergens

Vegetable broth: check the composition for celery or other allergenic ingredients

Broad beans: possible allergies in predisposed individuals; cause of favism, reaction to the intake of broad beans in subjects with a genetic abnormality (absence of the enzyme G6PD: glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase.

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Pasta: contains gluten from cereals included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

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

Peas: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to parietaria. The intake of peas should be avoided in case of favism.

Leek: cases of individual reactivity reported, possible cross-reaction in case of birch allergy

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

Notes

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

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

Broad beans: rich in iron, potassium, magnesium, copper, selenium and many vitamins, especially ascorbic acid which helps support the immune system and neutralizes the action of free radicals, promote hematopoiesis and help reduce cholesterolemia and blood sugar, promoting the functionality of the cardiovascular system.

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

Pasta: if produced with wholemeal flour, which provides zinc, an element favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system; also suitable for nephropathic patients:

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

Peas: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system, and provide mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

Leeks: contains ingredients favorable to diuresis and antioxidants favorable to the functioning of the cardiovascular system and immune system

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

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects suffering from:

• Anorexia-weight loss
• Mucositis (inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity)