The lentils in this salad are cooked to just doneness, and hold up well when mixed with onion, tomato and cucumber and the salty tang of crumbled feta cheese.
Replacing mayonnaise or buttermilk with oil and lemon juice makes for a much lighter, almost pickled mixture, and the taste of fresh mint lifts the entire dish.
These crepes can be used for sweet or savory dishes. They are a little labor-intensive but worth the effort.
Mazidra is a Middle Eastern/Mediterranean dish made with lentils, a small legume that’s a nutritional powerhouse.
Loaded with antioxidants and a healthy boost of vitamins C and A, mangoes add a unique taste, matching surprisingly well with tomatoes and basil.
Here’s a bright and refreshing change from coleslaw or carrot salad, mixing the snap of jicama, carrots and red pepper to thin shreds of napa cabbage for a low-fat, low-sodium side dish.
Spaghetti squash is gluten-free and high in folic acid, vitamin A and potassium, a great reason for the health-conscious to skip pasta and go for this tasty alternative.
A classic salad made simple. In this version the standard, very salty feta cheese has been replaced with far healthier garbanzo beans for a lighter taste.
Once considered a poor man’s food, beans are now rising to the top for those seeking optimal health.
This seasoning mix is made with only 4 SUPER simple ingredients that you probably have on hand right now.