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Presentation

Side dish consisting of a salad prepared with marinated artichoke heart, red pepper, spring onions, fat-free mayonnaise, extra virgin olive oil, vinegar and salt.

Ingredients

for 4 people:

Carrot:  1 small (≈ 60 g / 2.1 oz)

Potatoes:  1–2 medium (≈ 150 g / 5.3 oz total)

Bell pepper:  1 small (≈ 100 g / 3.5 oz)

Spring onion:  1 small (≈ 30 g / 1 oz)

Diced cooked ham:  100 g (3.5 oz / ≈ ¾ cup)

Eggs:  6 large

Milk:  50 ml (1.7 fl oz / ≈ 3 tablespoons)

Chopped chives:  2 tablespoons (≈ 6 g / 0.2 oz)

Salt:  to taste (≈ ½ teaspoon)

Black pepper:  to taste

Nutmeg:  to taste (≈ a pinch)

Method

In a large salad bowl, combine the previously cut cabbage, diced bell pepper, finely sliced spring onions, mayonnaise and chopped artichoke hearts. Season to taste gently.

Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 6 hours before serving.

Allergens

Wine vinegar: presence of sulphites

Artichoke: possible individual intolerance

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

Fat-free mayonnaise: see ingredients; containing egg, included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

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

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Wine vinegar: it is rich in grape polyphenols which make it an antioxidant food capable of strengthening the immune system, fighting the harmful action of free radicals, but also keeping blood sugar levels under control thanks to the presence of acetic acid and reducing blood pressure.

Artichoke: The cynarin of the artichoke promotes the purifying and detoxifying activity of the liver and also stimulates diuresis and fat deposition and due to the content of mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants acts to protect the cardiovascular system, and the functioning of the liver. A species that provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

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. Especially if consumed with the peel, they provide folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

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

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

Also intended for individuals suffering from:

• Nausea and vomiting
• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Constipation

Not to be administered in case of:

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