Mediterranean

Loaded Fava Bean & Pea Dip

September 03, 2024

Split fava beans are perfect for a hummus-like dip, as they cook quickly and blend easily into a perfectly smooth dip. India tops her dip with a Mediterranean inspired cucumber, tomato and spring onion salad, dressed with a parsley, garlic and olive oil sauce and a sprinkling of sumac.

Lentil & Chickpea Lasagne

September 15, 2023

Chef James Taylor's Lentil & Chickpea Lasagne is a perfect meal to introduce children to pulses. Lasagne is a popular and comforting dish that most children are familiar with, encouraging them to eat pulses they may not have tried before.

Fava Bean & Wheat Risotto with Asparagus

May 09, 2023

Wholesome and packed with flavour, this "risotto" is made with wholegrain wheat, fava beans and seasonal asparagus. The wheat grains are cooked slowly in white wine and stock and finished with Parmesan. With less starch than the usual risotto rice, the wheat has a delicious nutty taste and slightly crunchy texture different from a traditional rice risotto.

Pasta e Lenticchie

April 26, 2023

Pasta e Lenticchie is one of the most delicious soups in the Italian hearty soup canon. This recipe was created by chef, food stylist and recipe developer Rosie Mackean for our Whole Olive Green Lentils. We've been growing lentils in the UK since 2015 and they're now a tasty, versatile staple of our range of British-grown wholefoods.

Fava Bean Shakshuka

October 04, 2022

This delicious recipe from The Cook and Him makes a perfect meal for two, with eggs lightly poached over a rich sauce of tomatoes and Split Fava Beans.

Lentil Ragu

April 21, 2021 1 Comment

Super simple to make and incredibly versatile, this ragu is the perfect alternative to minced meat and can be used in shepherd's pie, lasagne or as a bolognese style sauce for pasta (it's great with any of Pastificio Carleschi's superb pasta). Or try it in a pie with roasted veg. Our British-grown olive lentils bring a fantastic peppery and earthy sweetness to the sauce.

Vegan Paella with Fava Beans and Carlin Peas

August 21, 2019 1 Comment

Traditional Spanish paella is usually cooked with fish or meat but The Cook & Him have given it a vegan twist, incorporating British pulses and grains. Absolutely packed with veggies, protein and flavour, this recipe is a one-pot wonder.

Caramelised Onion Ful Nabed with Smoked Quinoa Crackers

August 02, 2019

Food bloggers The Cook and Him created this wonderfully creamy ful nabed (just like hummus but made with ful or fava beans, not chickpeas) garnished with caramelised onion and accompanied with deliciously smoky quinoa and pea flour crackers.

Lentil Lasagne

May 16, 2019

We set The Cook & Him a challenge with this one, but the vegan lasagne they created is the perfect marriage for our British-grown Whole Olive Lentils and fermented Fava Bean Umami Paste. Packed with flavour, it can be made ahead of time, ideal for feeding a crowd or batch cooking for midweek dinners.

Fava Umami Paste Salsa Verde

October 01, 2017

This piquant and fresh salsa verde uses our fermented Fava Umami Paste in place of the usual preserved anchovies, a vegan alternative that provides a similar savoury depth.

Quinoa Flour Pizza with Cashew Cheese, Figs & Rocket

June 28, 2017 1 Comment

An unbeatable vegan and gluten-free pizza from Nikki Webster of Rebel Recipes, made with our organic quinoa flour and bursting with Mediterranean flavour. Perfect for a light summer meal.

Fava Farfalle with Pinenuts and Tomato

May 20, 2017

When pasta-maker extraordinaire Carmela Sereno Hayes of Carmela's Kitchen started experimenting with our pulse and quinoa flours to make pasta we were excited to see what she would come up with. She hasn't disappointed! This light but flavoursome dish of fava farfalle makes a perfect late spring lunch and is a great introduction to making pasta from scratch.

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