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Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a preparation with salt, garlic, red rice, prawns, zucchini, tomatoes, white wine, pepper, bay leaf, extra virgin olive oil

Ingredients
Serves 4

• Salt, to taste
• Garlic, to taste
• 250 g (about 8.8 oz / 1¼ cups) red whole grain rice
• 500 g (about 1.1 lb / 1 lb peeled) prawns (mazzancolle)
• 500 g (about 1.1 lb / 4 cups) zucchini, sliced
• 200 g (about 7 oz / 1½ cups) cherry tomatoes
• ½ glass (about 120 ml / ½ cup) white wine
• Black pepper, to taste
• 1 teaspoon dried or fresh bay leaf (crushed)
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Method

Clean the prawns and cook them for 5-7 minutes with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, blending them with half a glass of white wine.

Add the bay leaf, pepper and chopped cherry tomatoes.

Trim the zucchini, cut them into cubes and cook them in a saucepan with a sauté of oil and garlic.

In a saucepan, bring plenty of salted water to a boil

Pour in the red rice and cook for about 18-20 minutes.

Drain and add prawns, zucchini and cherry tomatoes.

Mix with a drizzle of oil and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

Laurel: possible individual allergy

Prawns: fish products included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Pepper (green, pink, black, grey, white): possible cross-reactivity in case of spice intolerance

Tomatoes: possible cross-reaction in case of sensitivity to grasses

Rice: (allergy very common in the Far East, almost unknown in Italy and Europe). Possible cross-reaction in case of grass sensitivity

Wine: presence of sulphites 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.

Wine that can also be used in the recipe for children as the alcohol evaporates during cooking but the aroma remains

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.

Laurel: leaves and berries have diuretic properties, the leaves are rich in vitamin C favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system, minerals favorable to the production of red blood cells and the functioning of the cardiovascular system

Prawns: they provide zinc and selenium, elements that promote the proper functioning of the immune system by hindering the formation of prostaglandins that prevent proper cellular functioning and has a high content of omega 3 fatty acids, which inhibit platelet aggregation (cardiovascular risk factor). Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of zinc, selenium and omega 3 and 6 fatty acids. Essential fatty acids, such as omega 3 and 6, have an antidepressant effect and maintain efficient nervous system and memory

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

Pepper (green, pink, black, gray, white): contains piperine, a powerful antioxidant; it improves insulin sensitivity by reducing cholesterol levels and activating metabolism. Recommended for people with cardiovascular problems.

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

Red rice: due to its modest protein content, it is suitable for nephropathic and phenylketonuric patients; since it is an antiuric food, it is recommended in case of gout and hyperuricemia. It stimulates the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood. It has cholesterol-lowering properties, thanks to the presence of monacolin K, which helps reduce blood cholesterol levels.

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.

White wine: (moderate consumption) counteracts bad cholesterol and raises the levels of good cholesterol, reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke and has a purifying and detoxifying activity favorable to the proper functioning of the liver

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 also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Constipation

Not recommended in case of:

• Diarrhea
• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)
• Mucositis (inflammation and injury of the oral cavity)