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Presentation

Low-sodium appetizer consisting of a salad prepared with yogurt, smoked salmon, shrimps, lemon juice, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, chives, radicchio, salt and iceberg lettuce.

Ingredients

Serves 4

Compact natural white yogurt – 150 g (5.3 oz / ≈ ⅔ cup)

Smoked salmon – 100 g (3.5 oz / ≈ 3.5 oz / ≈ ¾ cup chopped)

Shrimp (cooked, peeled) – 100 g (3.5 oz / ≈ ¾ cup)

Lemon juice – from 1 lemon (≈ 2–3 tablespoons / 30–45 ml)

Black pepper – 1 g (≈ ½ teaspoon)

Extra-virgin olive oil – 40 g / 40 ml (1.35 fl oz / ≈ 3 tablespoons)

Chives – 2 g (≈ 1 tablespoon chopped)

Radicchio – 100 g (3.5 oz / ≈ 1½ cups sliced)

Fine salt – 2 g (≈ ⅓ teaspoon)

Iceberg lettuce – 100 g (3.5 oz / ≈ 2 cups shredded)

Method

Wash all the vegetables and dry them with a cloth.

Cut the radicchio into thin strips.

Put in a small bowl and set aside.

Cut the salad stump in half and remove the toughest inner part.

Then cut it into thin strips.

Keep it aside in a small bowl.

Proceed by finely chopping the chives, placing them in a small bowl.

Cut the salmon into thin slices and then into strips.

Remove the head and carapace of the shrimp and gently extract the intestine with the help of a toothpick.

Take a pan, fill it with water and bring it to a boil.

Boil the shrimp for 1 minute, then with a slotted spoon remove them from the pan and place in a small bowl to cool.

For the yogurt sauce, pour the fresh yogurt into a small bowl and add the oil. Season with salt and pepper.

Pour in the lemon juice as well.

Add the chives to the yogurt sauce

Mix the ingredients well until you get a homogeneous sauce.

Take a salad bowl.

Place the iceberg salad, radicchio, salmon and boiled shrimp in it.

Pour in the yogurt sauce and mix well

Serve

Allergens

Chives: possible cross-reaction in case of garlic and onion allergy

Shrimps: fish products included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Lettuce: individual cases of intolerance described

Lemon: Lemon intolerance or possible cross-reaction in case of grass pollen allergy

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

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

Radicchio: possible individual intolerance

Salmon: fish products included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Yogurt: milk proteins and lactose

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Chives: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants, it acts to protect the cardiovascular system and liver function.

Shrimps: they provide zinc and selenium, elements that promote the proper functioning of the immune system by hindering the formation of prostaglandins that prevent proper cellular functioning and has a high content of omega 3 fatty acids, which inhibit platelet aggregation (cardiovascular risk factor). Useful for liver function due to the supply of zinc, selenium and omega 3 and 6 fatty acids

Iceberg lettuce: salad source of carotenoids, chlorophyll and Vitamin E that protect 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

Lemon: Rich in substances with antioxidant action: vitamin C, beta-carotene, cryptoxanthin, lutein and zeaxanthin, which promote the regeneration of liver cells, the functionality of the immune system and which 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

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

Pepper: contains piperine, a powerful antioxidant; improves insulin sensitivity by reducing cholesterol levels and activating metabolism. Recommended for people with cardiovascular problems.

Radicchio: source of carotenoids, chlorophyll and Vitamin E that protect 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

Salmon: a source of zinc and selenium, elements that promote the proper functioning of the immune system by hindering the formation of prostaglandins that prevent proper cellular functioning, and has a high content of omega 3 fatty acids, which inhibit platelet aggregation (cardiovascular risk factor). Useful for liver function due to the supply of zinc, selenium and omega 3 and 6 fatty acids

Low-fat yogurt: favorable to the proper functioning of the cardiovascular system

Safety / Intended use

Also intended for individuals suffering from:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Mucositis (inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity) with caution according to the degree of acidity and spiciness

In the presence of dysphagia (problems with chewing and swallowing) present the product only if cut into small pieces of uniform size and accompanied by sauce, puree or sauce.