Source: educazionenutrizionale.granapadano.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a side dish prepared with spinach, raisins, pine nuts, extra virgin olive oil, Grana Padano PDO, salt

Ingredients

for 4 people

Spinach – 1 kg (35.3 oz / ≈ 10 cups raw, loosely packed)

Raisins – 30 g (1.1 oz / ≈ 3 tablespoons)

Pine nuts – 10 g (0.35 oz / ≈ 1 tablespoon)

Extra-virgin olive oil – 2 tablespoons (20 ml / 0.7 fl oz)

Grated Grana Padano PDO – 20 g (0.7 oz / ≈ 2 tablespoons)

Salt – to taste (≈ ½ teaspoon)

Method

Wash the spinach and boil it in salted water for 20 minutes.

Drain, squeeze and chop them coarsely.

Soak the raisins in a bowl of water for 30 minutes.

Take a non-stick pan and sauté the spinach with the oil, the previously drained raisins and the pine nuts.

Then add the Grana Padano PDO

Mix

Serve.

Allergens

Grana Padano PDO: milk allergens, lysozyme from eggs

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Pine nuts: they are not included in the list of allergens of EU Regulation 1169/2011

Spinach: possible cases of individual intolerance or cross-reactivity in case of birch allergy

Raisins: possible presence of sulphites

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Grana Padano PDO: useful for the proper functioning of the liver. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression

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

Pine nuts: 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

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.

Spinach: 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; 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

Raisins (Sultanas): source of antioxidants, including resveratrol, with anti-inflammatory, anticancer properties and able to reduce blood cholesterol levels. It provides 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:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)

Not recommended in case of:

• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)
• Mucositis in consideration of acidity