Source: nephrocare.it

Presentation

Side dish of German origin made with apple, lemon, watermelon, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, soy sauce, basil, zucchini and chives.

Ingredients

For 2 people

1 apple
1 tablespoon lemon juice
125 g (4.4 oz) watermelon, rind removed
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon basil
1 medium zucchini
1 tablespoon chives

Method

Peeling and cutting vegetables and fruit

Combine all the ingredients

Season with oil, vinegar, salt and pepper

Stir

Serve

Allergens

Watermelon: possible individual intolerance

Basil: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to parietaria or spices

Balsamic vinegar: may contain sulfites

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

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

Apple: individual fruit intolerance or cross-reactivity in case of birch sensitivity

Pepper: possible cross-reactivity in case of spice intolerance

Soy: included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011, which can also generate cross-reaction in cases of allergy to Gramineae, Birch and Parietaria.

Zucchini: possible individual intolerance or cross-reaction in case of allergy to Ambrosia

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Balsamic vinegar: it is rich in grape polyphenols which make it an antioxidant food capable of strengthening the immune system, fighting the harmful action of free radicals, but also keeping blood sugar levels under control thanks to the presence of acetic acid and reducing blood pressure.

Watermelon: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system, also suitable for nephropathic patients.

Basil: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system and due to the content of mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants acts to protect the cardiovascular system and the functioning of the liver

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.

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

Apple: provides 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 nephropathics; useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants.

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

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

Zucchini: provides 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 nephropathics; 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), with caution in view of the degree of acidity