Italian Diabetic-friendly Gift Box by Vorrei Italian Hampers with Antipasti, Pasta, Bean & Sauces

Being diabetic does not necessarily mean that you have to miss out on tasty Italian food. Many of our products are suitable for a diabetic diet in that they are low in sugar and low in carbohydrates. This gift box is packed with tasty ingredients which make it easy to create some really healthy meals!

This box contains:

Calabrian Cracked Green Olives in Olive Oil 280g: These lightly spiced Calabrian crushed olives have a bold, firm flavour and are ideal served as part of an aperitivo, as a snack alongside other antipasti or as a delicious side dish with grilled or roasted meats.

Organic Wholewheat Penne Rigate Pasta 500g Whole grains are a smart choice, not just for people with diabetes, but for the whole family. If you do have diabetes, wholegrain foods are usually better for managing blood glucose levels because they tend to have a lower glycaemic index (GI). This means they do not affect blood glucose levels as quickly as refined carbohydrate foods. Organic whole wheat pasta, bronze die cut, dried at low temperatures and made in Gragnano the birthplace of dry pasta, our Pasta Gragnanese Penne Rigate not only taste better and retain all of their goodness when cooked, they also have plenty of surface area to absorb the flavour and liquid of the sauce with which it they are served.

Organic Wholewheat Spaghetti Pasta 500g Tomato Sauce with Basil 330g: This tomato sauce is combined with fresh basil to give a delicious Mediterranean flavour. Made with all natural ingredients, San Marzano tomato and no added sugar, this is a healthy and tasty addition to any pasta dish!

Organic Tomato Sauce with Vegetables 330g: This organic tomato pasta sauce is made in Puglia with the finest organic ingredients. Tasty and healthy is a perfect salsa for wholewheat penne!

Wholegrain Black Venus Rice 500g: This medium whole grain, aromatic, black rice is a delicate alternative to white rice. It has a mild nutty flavour and is ideal for preparing risottos (with cheese, fish and shell fish) as well as rice salads and side dishes. It also has a low Glycemic Index meaning that it will make blood sugars rise more slowly than normal rice.

Organic Borlotti Beans 300g: The hearty and nutritious Borlotti bean is widely used in Italian cooking. The beans are large and plump and when raw, ivory in colour with reddish-brown streaks. They take on a darker colour when cooked and the interior becomes floury. Borlotti beans are free from cholesterol and particularly rich in protein. They are perfect in soups, stews, pasta dishes and risottos.

Organic Cannellini 300g:

Sun Dried Tomatoes in Olive Oil 314g: Our tomatoes have been dried in the Mediterranean sun and have an intense, sweet flavour. They are wonderful straight from the jar or alongside some mozzarella as part of a colourful antipasti spread.