Category Archives: legumes and beans

Red lentil and chard soup

    This soup is so easy to put together and delivers the kind of homey flavor that is the hallmark of a great winter soup. The ingredients are thrown in the pot and left to simmer slowly; right before serving, a burst of flavor is added (garlic, olive oil and fresh lemon juice). Done! [...]
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Day-after Thanksgiving salad

It is hard to imagine that an appetite would manifest itself the day after this Thanksgiving feast. It is requesting  lighter fare, however. INGREDIENTS: 2 servings 1/2 cup of lentils (I used green lentils) 1/2 cup of diced celery 2 cups of leftover turkey meat 1/2 avocado 1/4 cup of pomegranate arils Dressing: 1 garlic [...]
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Maftoul and cranberry beans

Food historians have found that combining legumes and a starch is one of the most ancient dishes to come out of the Middle-East in one form or another. Nutritionists have found that this combination is excellent for one’s health as each component works to facilitate the digestion of the other component. Great. I just had [...]
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