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11 September 2023
I like to use small lentils for this easy recipe, and my favorite are the ones we sell online from Thessaly. You also want to be sure not to overcook your lentils, which is a common mistake. To cook them properly, think a 1:3 ratio of lentils to liquid, so for every cup of lentils, you'll need 3 cups ...
11 September 2023
Moussaka is quite possibly the most iconic Greek recipe in the world. It is, of course, a rich mixture of spiced ground meat sauce, eggplant (and sometimes potatoes and/or zucchini), and bechamel, often made even richer with the addition of Greek cheeses as feta. This delicious vegan moussaka recipe will delight the most diehard traditionalists, though! It is an ...
30 May 2023
This Greek recipe for lentil salad with herbs and grated eggs takes the humble lentil to new heights of flavor. Lentils are a nutritional powerhouse and it's been part of the Greek diet forever. Indeed, it's one of the legumes that are indigenous to the Eastern Mediterranean. While lentil soup is the most traditional way in the Greek kitchen to ...
23 February 2023
This lentil-sweet potato soup is an all-weather, all-season Mediterranean diet and Greek diet adaptation of the many traditional lentil soups recipes around Greece. Indeed, both lentils, an Old-World Mediterranean diet ingredient and one of the earliest cultivated native legumes in the Eastern Mediterranean, and sweet potatoes, a New-World tuber, have long been important Ikaria longevity foods, which, as you ...
20 July 2022
FUN FACT: Lentil soup is the most traditional way in the Greek kitchen to cook this ancient pulse. But even the humble lentil has evolved and is now used in more sophisticated dishes, playing off tradition but totally modern, too. This easy salad is one example.
23 June 2022
As far as Greek salads go, beans and legumes figure pretty prominently. Lentils are especially loved in Greek salads and have been part of the Greek diet forever, as they are one of the oldest cultivated legumes in the Eastern Mediterranean. This Greek salad has an unusual combination of basic Mediterranean diet ingredients, such as the legumes themselves, but ...
1 May 2022
A Greek salad can be many things beyond the best-known tomato-cucumber-feta-olive oil medley! We’re talking Mediterranean diet here, and one of the most important and best-loved Mediterranean diet ingredients is the humble but mighty lentil. Lentil salads are a great answer to creating wholesome, nutritious filling Greek and Mediterranean recipes that are packed with vitamins and minerals. Add extra ...
21 April 2022
POWERFUL HEALTH BENEFITS OF SPICES USED IN THIS SALAD Cumin has many evidence-based health benefits. Some of these have been known since ancient times, while others are only just being discovered. Using cumin as a spice increases antioxidant intake, promotes digestion, provides iron, may improve blood sugar control and may reduce food-borne illnesses. Cinnamon is one of the most ...
15 February 2022
HELPFUL TIPS You might want to opt for a little grated vegan cheese over the top of your Bolognese and if you do, look for fermented vegan cheeses made with cashew milk. You can also get some of the crunch and fat feel that cheese provides with nuts. I’d be inclined to chop hazelnuts or unsalted cashews and toast ...
