Black eyed beans Gaea Greek Salad

Black eyed beans are a staple for Sarakostí, the Greek fasting/lenting period that starts on Clean Monday (Greek Shrove Tuesday), these peas are the epitome of why a Vegan diet is just as nutritious as a carnivore one! If you want to follow the Greek Lent period to cleanse your body and mind, then this recipe is a must!

Black eyed beans Gaea Greek Salad

Ingredients

7oz. Black eyed beans
4 TBSP. Gaea Ancient Greek balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup fine chopped spring onions
1/2 cup fine chopped red onions
1/2 cup fine chopped coriander or parsley
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
2.3oz Gaea Green Olives Marinated with Chili & Pepper
Gaea Fresh Extra Virgin olive oil for drizzling

Time Needed

30 mins

Servings

2

Method

Boil the beans in a pot of salted water for about 20 minutes or until soft
Drain and set aside to cool
Roughly chop the olives and place in a bowl
Add the cooled beans and the rest of the ingredients
Generously drizzle with Gaea Fresh Extra Virgin olive oil
Toss the salad well and serve chilled.

Tip

When boiling your peas if you want nice looking peas for serving, boil in water for 5 minutes, then replace the water and boil for another 20 minutes, this will remove the first dar water which is natural but makes the beans look purplish.

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