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Presentation

Appetizer based on sun-dried tomatoes, green olives, parsley, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and pepper

Ingredients

100 g sun-dried tomatoes (3.5 oz)

50 g green olives (1.8 oz)

1 small bunch of parsley

½ clove of garlic

Extra-virgin olive oil, to taste

Black pepper, to taste

Method

Rinse the tomatoes under running water.

Put them in a food processor

Add all the ingredients, i.e. parsley, garlic, pepper and plenty of oil.

Blend until creamy.

Consume it spread on bread or store it in jars and use it within a week

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Olives: olive allergy is very rare: a case described in Spain

Pepper: possible cross-reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

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

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

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.

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

Olive: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids. Useful for liver function for the supply of omega 3 and 6 fatty acids

Pepper: contains piperine, a powerful antioxidant; 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

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

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects suffering from:

• Anorexia-weight loss
• Mucositis (inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity)
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)
• Dysphagia
• Constipation
• Diarrhea