Source: educazionenutrizionale.granapadano.it

PRESENTATION

Second course of fish prepared with tuna, celery, carrot, onion, lemon, bay leaves, capers, parsley, extra virgin olive oil and salt.

INGREDIENTS:

Serves 4

1 tuna steak (approximately 14 oz)

1 celery stalk

1 carrot

1 onion

1/2 lemon

1 bay leaf

1 tablespoon pickled capers

1 bunch parsley

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (

Salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

Wash the onion, carrot, and celery and chop them.

Collect the lemon juice.

Boil 1 liter of lightly salted water in a pot, add the vegetables, bay leaf, and lemon juice.

Add the tuna steak and cook for 7 minutes.

Drain and brown it in a nonstick pan with 2 tablespoons of oil. Rinse the capers under running water, squeeze them dry, and chop them together with the parsley.

Slice the tuna steak into slices, covering them with the chopped herbs.

Fold the slices in half, securing them with a toothpick.

Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of oil.

Serve.

ALLERGENS:

• Bay leaves: possible individual allergy
• Capers: ability to counteract allergy symptoms
• Carrots: possible individual intolerance and cross-reactivity in cases of allergies to Artemisia, Graminaceae, Compositae, and Birch pollen
• Onions: possible reactivity in cases of nickel allergy due to the vegetable’s ability to concentrate nickel
• Lemon: lemon intolerance or possible cross-reaction in cases of allergies to grass pollen
• Extra virgin olive oil: allergy is unusual; no intolerance has been described
• Parsley: possible cross-reaction in cases of allergies to spices, Artemisia, and Compositae
• Celery: listed as an allergen in EU Regulation 1169/2011
• Tuna: fish: listed as an allergen in EU Regulation 1169/2011

NOTE

• Prepare and handle under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients in this dish provide the following benefits:

• Laurel: Leaves and berries have diuretic properties. The leaves are rich in vitamin C, which supports the immune system, and minerals that support red blood cell production and cardiovascular function.
• Capers: A source of antioxidants that support the immune system, and rutin, which strengthens capillaries and inhibits the formation of platelet aggregates, promoting cardiovascular function.
• Carrots: Rich in vitamins (B1, B2, C, PP, E, and D), carotenoids, minerals, and active ingredients that support the immune system and ophthalmic function, as well as diuretic and healing properties and protect the cardiovascular system. Also recommended for kidney patients and beneficial for liver function due to their vitamin, mineral, and antioxidant content.
• Onion: Rich in selenium, which supports the immune system and can stabilize blood glucose levels at normal levels; provides quercetin, a flavonoid that helps control blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels, parameters related to cardiovascular risk, and also supports liver function by promoting cleansing the body. Also recommended for kidney patients.
• Lemon: Rich in antioxidants: vitamin C, beta-carotene, cryptoxanthin, lutein, and zeaxanthin, which promote liver cell regeneration, immune system function, and protect the cardiovascular system. Also recommended for kidney patients and beneficial for liver function due to its supply of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
• Extra virgin olive oil: A source of vitamin E, which protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids.
• Parsley: Rich in carotenoids that support the immune system, and in minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants that protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for kidney patients and beneficial for liver function due to its supply of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
• Celery: Rich in carotenoids that support the immune system, and in minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants that protect the cardiovascular system, and beneficial for liver function due to its supply of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
• Tuna: Provides zinc and selenium, elements that promote proper immune system function by inhibiting the formation of prostaglandins that impede proper cell function. It is also high in omega-3 fatty acids, which inhibit platelet aggregation (a cardiovascular risk factor). It is beneficial for liver function due to its supply of zinc, selenium, and omega-3 and -6 fatty acids.

SAFETY / INTENDED USE

This product can also be administered in cases of:

• Anorexia,
• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing) only if cut into small, soft pieces.
• Mucositis—inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity, with caution regarding tenderness, acidity, and roughness.