by Rena Cook | May 5, 2015 | Salads
A salad with lentils is healthy and a bit unusual, but will become a firm favorite. Lentils are a very good source of cheap protein owing to their high protein content. They also contain dietary fiber, folate, vitamin B1, minerals and are a good source of iron. ...
by Rena Cook | Jul 2, 2014 | Salads
What a salad! It has just about everything and can accompany any meal. However, if you serve it with baked or broiled chicken wings, broiled slices of chicken breasts and perhaps some meatballs, broiled zucchini and toasted multigrain bread you have a wonderful...
by Rena Cook | Jan 22, 2014 | Salads
A fantastic mixed salad, full of goodness, with some slices of broiled chicken breasts and toasted rye bread. It can be eaten for lunch or dinner. Without the chicken, the salad can accompany just about any other dish. The quantities are approximate and they depend on...
by Rena Cook | Sep 9, 2013 | Salads, Vegetarian
A different kind of salad, that accompanies nicely a platter of Greek “mezedes” – that is different tidbits to nibble on while having a glass or two or three of ouzo. I should mention that the Greek “mezedes” are a whole different story, and I will show you how to...
by Rena Cook | Aug 12, 2013 | Salads, Vegetarian
A crisp, mixed green salad, can accompany almost any dish. It is cool, full of vitamins and has few calories if you go easy on the dressing. I dressed this salad with a little vinegar and virgin olive oil, because I don’t want to cover the taste of the lettuce and the...