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Presentation

Side dish prepared with zucchini, eggplant, peppers, celery, parsley, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, salt

Ingredients

for 4 people:

Zucchini – 300 g (10.6 oz / ≈ 2 medium, sliced)

Eggplant – 250 g (8.8 oz / ≈ 1 small, diced)

Bell peppers – 250 g (8.8 oz / ≈ 2 medium, diced)

Celery – 250 g (8.8 oz / ≈ 4 stalks, sliced)

Fresh parsley – 1 tablespoon (≈ 3 g / 0.1 oz, chopped)

Garlic – 1 teaspoon (≈ 1 clove, minced / 3 g)

Extra-virgin olive oil – 2 tablespoons (30 ml / 1 fl oz)

Salt – to taste (≈ ½ teaspoon)

Method

Clean and wash all the vegetables.

Cut the zucchini and eggplant into cubes, the celery into chunks and the pepper into squares.

Place the vegetables on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.

Season with oil, garlic, parsley and a pinch of salt.

Mix well.

Bake at 180° and bake for about 40 minutes.

Serve hot or cold

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

Aubergine: possible individual intolerance or cross-reactivity in case of grass allergy

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

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

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

Celery: included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Zucchini: possible individual intolerance or cross-reaction in case of allergy to Ambrosia

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.

Aubergine: provides flavonoids (Vit. P), antioxidants that enhance the action of Vit. C in favor of the immune system and 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 the depressed

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

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.

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

Zucchini: provides flavonoids (Vit. P), antioxidants that enhance the action of Vit. C in favor of the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathics; useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply 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

Safety / Intended use

Product that can also be used in the case of:

• Constipation
• Mucositis (Inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity)

Not recommended in case of:

• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)