LENTEN RECIPES

 During the Greek Orthodox eating animal products  are forbiden.

                                         

                                             AROMATIC BLACK-EYED PEAS

250 gr black-eyed peas

1 small onion, peeled and chopped

1/2 yellow pepper. sliced

1/2 red pepper sliced

2-3 sprigs of purslane

1 tomatto cubed

1 cup cucumber, cubed 

1/2 cup cooked quinoa

Salad dressing:

4 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp vinegar

Salt and pepper to taste

1/2 cup green olives pitted and chopped

2-3 tsp fresh herbs, basil, mint. parsley., oregano etc.

Cook black-eyed peas, drain and set aside to cool.Cook quinoa and chop vegetables.  Sprinkle with salad dressing and mix to combine and refrigerate,  Serve with warm crusty brown bread.

PLEASE DON'T FORGET THAT THE PARTHENON MARBLES MUST RETURN TO GREECE.