Category: Beans & Pulses

Greek Salad with Quinoa, Chickpeas, Olives & Feta

This Greek salad with quinoa, chickpeas, olives and feta combines the classic flavors of a Greek village salad with filling, healthy ingredients like quinia and chickpeas to make the dish even more satisfying. The range of Mediterranean diet and Greek diet recipes for salads is truly endless and when adding hearty Mediterranean diet ingredients like […]

Two-Bean Hummus with Mastiha and Caramelized Onions

Hummus is one of the world's most beloved foods, and this two-bean hummus with Mastiha and Caramelized onions is a great example of how delicious, nutritious and versatile the traditional dishes of the Mediterranean diet can be. While hummus is mostly a Middle Eastern specialty, it has also been adapted to the Greek kitchen, and […]

Sweet and Sour Lentils Baked with Honey, Vinegar and Leeks

These sweet and sour baked lentils with honey, vinegar, and leeks is a Greek recipe that I adapted from a dish called Minoan Lentils, which was originally published in the My Greek Table book. It’s so nutritious, easy and delicious, that it stands as a kind of poster child for great Mediterranean diet bean recipes. […]

Grec-Mex Quinoa Salad with Kalamata Olives & Greek Honey

This Grec-Mex Quinoa Salad with Kalamata olives and Greek honey is a great example of how two entirely different culinary traditions can meld with harmony! Quinoa is a relatively new grain on the Greek table, but for those looking for hearty gluten-free options when making a filling and tasty salad, it's a great choice and […]

Lemony Fresh Cod and Chickpea Stew

This lemony fresh cod and chickpea stew will have you coming back for more and dipping great crusty sourdough bread into all the thick lemony pan juices! It’s filling, healthy, easy to make and nutritious, a great example of the many ways beans and legumes are used in the traditional Greek kitchen. It’s a recipe […]

Vegan Stew With Chickpeas, Sweet Potato, And Kale

QUINOA NUTRITION AND HOW IT ADAPTS TO THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET: Even though quinoa is technically a seed, it is categorized as a whole grain and a good plant protein and fiber source. One cup of cooked quinoa offers about 8 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber. It’s a complete protein, including all nine […]

Hummus With Squash And Pumpkin Seeds

PUMPKIN SEEDS NUTRITION FACTS: Pumpkin seeds contain many antioxidants, iron, zinc, magnesium, and several other nutrients and plant compounds. There are many ways to incorporate them into your diet: As a snack, raw or cooked, salted or unsalted. They can be added to granola, Greek yogurt, and smoothies. Also, they can be added to any […]

Couscous With Chickpeas, Swiss Chard, And Ginger

COUSCOUS 101 Couscous is a type of pasta originating from North Africa. It’s made from crushed durum wheat semolina flour and water shaped into tiny granular pieces. There are two different types of couscous: fresh and instant. Fresh, handmade couscous is steamed for about an hour, whereas instant – the one found at grocery stores […]

Spicy Red Lentils With Sheet-Pan Cauliflower And Butternut Squash

HEALTH BENEFITS OF RED LENTILS: They are high in fibre and protein, low in fat and calories. They are rich in B vitamins as well as a great source of iron, magnesium and potassium, and zinc.

Black-Eyed Pea Salad with Tangerines, Figs and Nuts

This black eyed pea salad with tangerines, figs and nuts brings together the whole Greek diet and a long list of Mediterranean diet ingredients into one delicious, colorful, easy salad. The super foods episode on season 4 of My Greek Table speaks to the huge variety of everyday foods that are Greek, delicious and really […]