Happy New Year! Whether it’s new-year-new-us, or new-year-old-us, we are extremely happy to be getting back to cooking wholesome, simple meals. We very much enjoyed the extravagant Christmas and New Year’s lunches and dinners, but there is something really comforting in simple foods that feel good for our bodies.
So we are kicking off 2022 with a much loved recipe.
Black eye beans cooked with greens (usually spinach) is a classic dish in Greek cuisine. Our small black eye beans are harvested every year in organic farms in northern Greece. They are also perfect simply boiled and served with herbs and plenty of lemon. Here, we’ve kept it simple, using just a bit of onion and a bay leaf to flavour the dish. You can use spinach or any other seasonal greens that you prefer. This dish can also be served hot or at room temperature and makes for a wonderful lunch the following day. If you’ve been following this blog, then you’ll know how much we love such versatile dishes.
So from all of us at Oliveology, have a healthy, happy New Year, filled with delicious food and your loved ones!
Serves 2
150g black eye beans
1 bay leaf
1 large onion
2 tbsp olive oil
200g spinach leaves
salt, pepper (to taste)
Place your beans in a medium-sized pot with fresh water. Add the bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium, cover and let the beans cook for 30’, until tender but not mushy. Drain and set aside.
Finely chop your onion.
In a large skillet, and over medium-low heat, gently fry the onion with the olive oil, until transluscent, around 5 minutes.
Add the cooked beans and spinach leaves and stir everything together, adding a few splashes of water.
Season with salt and pepper.
Cook everything together for 10-15 minutes, until the beans are tender and the spinach is wilted.
Serve hot or at room temperature.
