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Presentation

Aperitif or appetizer based on cashews, paprika, sesame. Extra virgin olive oil, fine salt and chilli.

Ingredients

Serves 4

200 g raw cashews (7.1 oz)

3 tablespoons sweet paprika

4 tablespoons white sesame seeds (black sesame seeds are fine too)

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon fine salt

½ teaspoon chili powder

Method

Take the cashews and put them in a large bowl

Add the oil and mix well so that the oil adheres to the seeds. Now add the spices: paprika, salt and chilli,

Stir again until the cashews are well covered with the spices.

Pour the seeds onto a baking tray covered with parchment paper and add the sesame seeds as a final touch.

Put everything in the oven at 200°C, grill function, for a maximum of 5 minutes, making sure that the sesame does not burn.

Serve your cashews warm.

 Allergens

Cashews: not included in the list of allergens of EU Regulation 1169/2011

extra virgin olive oil,

paprika,

chilli pepper.

fine salt and

sesame.

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Cashews: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Also useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Rich in magnesium and omega 3 fatty acids important for regulating mood and cognitive function

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

Paprika: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system

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

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.

Sesame: rich in zinc and selenium that supports the immune system, omega 6 and omega 3 unsaturated fatty acids that support the cardiovascular system and phytosterols that help control cholesterol levels

Safety / Intended use

Not to be administered to individuals suffering from:

• Mucositis – Lesions of the oral cavity
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)
• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)