This Black-Eyed Peas with Greens and Fennel (Mavromatika me Maratho) is a foundational dish in the Greek longevity repertoire: humble beans simmered slowly with greens, fennel, tomatoes, and plenty of olive oil until silky and satisfying. It fits beautifully into My Greek Table Season 5: Flavors of Longevity, and it’s exactly the kind of sustaining, plant-based comfort you want in the “Delicious Abstention” (fasting) tradition—nourishing, filling, and even better the next day. Where the cauliflower dish from this same episode relies on spice and olives for depth, this one leans into legumes and greens—a powerful Mediterranean diet pairing associated with long life. Served warm or at room temperature, it’s a weeknight staple and a fasting-table anchor.