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Mediterranean Food and Recipes - spinach with lemon dressing (horta) recipe. Mediterranean Food and Recipes - Lentil Soup (Mediterranean Style) This is a wonderful vegetarian lentil soup recipe I learned from the Palestine region.

Mediterranean Food and Recipes - Lentil Soup (Mediterranean Style)

I believe the recipe can also be traced to Lebanon. For any one who is watching your diet or who would like to find more high protein recipes; this recipe is for you! Ingredients 1 cup red Lentils -You should find this at any store 2 tablespoon salt 1 pinch of Safflower spice (Saffron alternative) 1/2 cup of chopped white onion 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon of cumin 1/2 cup of very thin noodles (can omit if on protein diet) 1 lemon In a 4qt pot, add 5 cups of water - add salt, olive oil, safflower, chopped onions and the lentils. Set the stove to high until boil then reduce to medium. After 15 to 20 min or so, you should see the lentil starting to get mushy. Macrobiotic diet - recipes summer 1. Macrobiotic Diet Review, Benefits and Risks, and More. Why do I need to register or sign in for WebMD to save?

Macrobiotic Diet Review, Benefits and Risks, and More

We will provide you with a dropdown of all your saved articles when you are registered and signed in. The Promise Call it the pursuit of hippieness. Macrobiotics, with its brown rice, beans, sea vegetables, and Asian yin-yang philosophy of finding balance in life for health and vitality, was the original counterculture diet back in the '60s. It's actually been around much longer than that. A macrobiotic diet isn't just about your weight -- it's about achieving balance in your life. Whole grains, vegetables, and beans are the mainstays of the diet, which some people believe can prevent or treat cancer. What You Can Eat and What You Can't If you like grains, veggies, and soup, you're in luck.

About 40% to 60% percent of your daily diet should be organically grown whole grains, like brown rice, barley, millet, oats, and corn. You can also have fresh fish and seafood, locally grown fruit, pickles, and nuts several times a week. Warm Tofu with Spicy Garlic Sauce. Persimmon Margarita. Roasted Veggie and Black Bean Burritos. Lately, I’ve been trying to have more “veggie” meals for dinner.

Roasted Veggie and Black Bean Burritos

You will not miss the meat in this burrito. The flavor is awesome…smoky sweetness from the roasted sweet potatoes and vegetables combined with a nice kick from the jalapenos. The black beans bulk it up, the cilantro keeps it fresh…and the melted cheese puts it over the top. It might seem like an odd combination, but trust me, it works. To make things easier for myself at dinner time, I chopped and roasted the veggies earlier in the day.

I can’t begin to tell you how healthy and yummy these guys were…I ate leftovers for lunch all week. Roasted Veggie and Black Bean Burritos A hearty and flavorful vegetarian bean burrito that everyone will love. Ingredients Instructions In a bowl, toss veggies in olive oil and season with spices. Recipe: No-Knead Bread.