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Presentation

Second course prepared with zucchini, onions, peeled tomatoes, provolone, extra virgin olive oil, salt, oregano

Ingredients

for 4 people:

Zucchini – 1.2 kg (2.6 lb / ≈ 8–10 medium zucchini)

Onions – 2 medium (≈ 300 g / 10.6 oz)

Peeled tomatoes – 250 g (8.8 oz / ≈ 1 cup chopped)

Provolone cheese – 150 g (5.3 oz / ≈ 1¼ cups diced or sliced)

Extra-virgin olive oil – 3 tablespoons (45 ml / 1.5 fl oz)

Salt – to taste (≈ ½ teaspoon)

Oregano – to taste (≈ ½ teaspoon / 1 g)

Method

Peel the onions

Slice them thinly

Let them wilt in oil.

Clean the zucchini

Cut them into sticks

Add them to the onions.

Cook in a covered pan for 5 minutes, turning occasionally

Then add the well-drained peeled tomatoes and a teaspoon of oregano

When almost cooked, add the provolone cut into cubes or thin slices. Continue cooking with the pan covered

Serve very hot with toast.

Allergens

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

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Oregano: reactivity in case of sensitivity to Lamiaceae (or Labiatae): thyme, sage, mint, rosemary, nepeta

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

Provolone: contains milk allergens

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:

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. 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

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

Oregano: provides antioxidants and vitamin E favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system

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

Provolone: useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression. Contribution of flora useful for the protection and proper functioning of the intestine.

Salt: essential for the balance of body fluids and for the transmission of nerve impulses, it is however to be consumed respecting the limit of 5 g per day according to the indications of the WHO so as not to promote arterial hypertension and consequent increase in the risk of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases starting from myocardial infarction and cerebral stroke; to be limited as much as possible in the case of nephropathy.

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. They provide folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Safety / Intended use

Product that can also be used in the case of:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Constipation

Not recommended in case of:

• Diarrhea
• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)