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Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a second course prepared with tempeh, potatoes, carrots, onion, green beans, rosemary, extra virgin olive oil

Ingredients

for 2 people

Tempeh – 250g (8.8oz)

Potatoes – 2 medium (≈ 400 g / 14 oz total)

Carrots – 2 medium (≈ 150 g / 5.3 oz total)

Red onion – 1 medium (≈ 100 g / 3.5 oz)

Green beans – to taste (≈ 100–150 g / 3.5–5.3 oz)

Fresh rosemary – 1 sprig

Extra-virgin olive oil – 2 tablespoons (30 ml / 1 fl oz)

Chili pepper – to taste

Method

Cut tempeh into thin slices

Fry them in a pan with oil, a sprig of rosemary left whole and the chilli pepper until golden brown.

In the meantime, wash and cut all the vegetables into pieces.

Peel and cut the potatoes into small pieces and cook them with the vegetables

Remove the tempeh and sauté the vegetables in the same pan.

When the vegetables are cooked, let them flavor.

For a short gratin, sprinkle some breadcrumbs over vegetables and tempeh and bake for 10-15 minutes.

Allergens

Carrot: possible individual intolerance and cross-reactivity in case of allergy to pollen of Artemisia, Graminaceae, Composite, Birch

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

Green beans: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to parietaria

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Potatoes: possible individual intolerance; possible reactivity in case of allergy to Gramineae, Birch, Parietaria

Chili pepper: possible cross-reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

Rosemary: possible reaction in case of intolerance to spices

Tempeh: produced from soy included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Carrots: rich in vitamins (B1, B2, C, PP, E, D), carotenoids, minerals and active ingredients that support the functionality of the immune system and ophthalmic, diuretic and healing functions and act to protect the cardiovascular system. Also suitable for nephropathic patients and useful for the functioning of the liver for the contribution 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

Onion: it is rich in selenium which 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 indicated for nephropathic patients, it is a good diuretic that prevents kidney stones. It provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Green beans: provide 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 nephropathic patients. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. 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

Potatoes: rich in carotenoids and vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune and cardiovascular systems. 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

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

Rosemary: rich in principles favorable to kidney function (stimulate diuresis), the cardiovascular system by promoting sweating and liver function by promoting bile secretion.

Tempeh: soy provides flavonoids (Vit. P), antioxidants that enhance the action of Vit. C in favor of the immune system and against cardiovascular risk; also suitable for nephropathic patients and useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Especially if consumed whole, it provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract the depressed

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss

Not recommended in case of:

• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)
• Diarrhea
• Constipation with meteorism
• Mucositis (inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity) if spicy
• Nausea and vomiting if spicy