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Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a second course prepared with lamb meat, peppers, spring onions, extra virgin olive oil, rosemary, marjoram, vegetable broth, salt

Ingredients

(for 4 people)

400 g (14.1 oz) rack of lamb
500 g (17.6 oz) red bell peppers
500 g (17.6 oz) spring onions
40 ml (1.4 fl oz) extra-virgin olive oil
Rosemary, to taste
Marjoram, to taste
2 ladles vegetable broth
Salt, to taste

Preparation

Remove the bone base and all scraps from the loin, so that the piece of fillet, cleaned and with pins, weighs about 400 grams.

Brush it with oil, salt it and bake it at 220 ° for about 15 minutes, adding a sprig of rosemary.

Cut the vegetable mixture into pieces

Sauté it in oil

Season it with salt, fresh marjoram and let it stew, wetting it with vegetable broth.

Serve the lamb fillet cut into chops, accompanying it with the vegetable stew.

Allergens

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

Spring onion: possible reactivity in case of nickel allergy due to the vegetable’s ability to concentrate it

Marjoram: possible cross-reaction in case of sensitivity to Lamiaceae (or Labiatae): thyme, sage, mint, rosemary, oregano, nepeta.

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Peppers: possible individual intolerance or cross-reactivity in case of allergy to grasses

Rosemary: possible reaction 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:

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

Lamb meat: rich in selenium which supports the immune system. To reduce the presence of potassium, boil the meat in plenty of water which is then eliminated.

Spring onion: rich in selenium that supports the immune system and with the ability to stabilize blood glucose at normal values; it provides 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. They provide folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Marjoram: good source of antioxidants that promote the functioning of the cardiovascular system and immune system.

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

Bell pepper: rich in vitamin C and carotenoids, antioxidant par excellence that fight free radicals and support the immune system, and mineral salts; also suitable for nephropathics, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. It provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Rosemary: rich in principles favorable to kidney function (stimulate diuresis), the cardiovascular system by promoting sweating and liver function by promoting bile secretion.

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.

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Nausea and vomiting
• Mucositis (inflammation and injury of the oral cavity)

Not recommended in case of:

• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)