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Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a side dish prepared with lentils, carrot, onion, celery or fennel, tomato puree, rosemary, chilli pepper

Ingredients (serves 4)

• 300 g lentils (10.6 oz / about 1½ cups dry)
• 1 carrot
• 2 small onions
• 1 celery stalk (or the stems from 1 fennel bulb)
• 5 tablespoons tomato purée (tomato passata)
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary
• Chili pepper, to taste

Method

Soak the lentils for about 3 hours.

Drain them

Boil them in a liter and a half of water with the carrot, an onion and celery.

Or fennel.

Cook for 20 minutes from boiling.

Chop the second onion and sauté it in a pan with the oil and chilli.

Add the tomato puree and cook for a few minutes.

In the meantime, drain the lentils from the cooking broth.

Remove the vegetables from the broth.

Pour the lentils into the pan

Add the rosemary and cook for a few minutes.

If necessary, add a little oil

Serve the lentils with tomato and rosemary hot with slices of toasted bread,

Allergens

• Carrot: possible individual intolerance and cross-reactivity in case of allergy to pollen of Artemisia, Graminaceae, Composite, Birch
• Onion: possible reactivity in case of nickel allergy due to the vegetable’s ability to concentrate it
• Fennel: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to Birch, Artemisia and Composite
• Lentils: cases of lentil allergy described, albeit rare,
• Chili pepper: possible cross-reactivity in case of intolerance to spices
• Tomatoes: possible cross-reaction in case of sensitivity to grasses
• Rosemary: possible reaction in case of intolerance to spices
• Celery: included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Notes

• To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

• Carrots: rich in vitamins (B1, B2, C, PP, E, D), carotenoids, minerals and active ingredients that support the functionality of the immune system and ophthalmic, diuretic and healing functions and act to protect the cardiovascular system. Also suitable for nephropathic patients and useful for the functioning of the liver for the contribution of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. They provide folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression
• Onion: it is rich in selenium which 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 indicated for nephropathic patients, it is a good diuretic that prevents kidney stones. It provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression
• Fennel: favorable to the proper functioning of the cardiovascular system because they are rich in vitamin K, which helps protect the arteries and nitrates that reduce blood pressure, slow down the aging of the arteries, improve the functionality of the lining of blood vessels. A species that provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression
• Lentils: bearer of factors promoting the functionality of the immune system and regulating blood sugar 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
• 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
• Tomato: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system, and provides 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. Especially if consumed with the peel, 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.
• Celery: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system and useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Suitable for those with cholesterol problems, as it promotes its disposal. A species that 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
• Constipation

Not to be used for individuals with:

• Nausea and vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Constipation with meteorism
• Mucositis (inflammation and injury of the oral cavity)
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)
• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)