Fakes Soupa

Summary
Lentil Soup
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 medium bay leaves
• 2-3 cloves of garlic, sliced
• 1.10 lbs of lentils
• 2 oz of olive oil
• 1 medium, white onion, sliced
• 1-2 pinches of pepper
• 1 sprig of rosemary
• 2-3 pinches of salt
• 2 large tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1-2 tablespoons of red wine's vinegar

Directions

• Clean the lentils and soak them in water for two hours.
• Drain and place in pan with 4-5 cups water.
• Add the vegetables and boil for aproximately one hour.
• Add the oil and the vinegar, salt and pepper.
• Simmer for another 15 mintutes.
• Garnish with bits of rosemary.

Source: EatGreekTonight

Mixed green salad from Lesvos Island - (Salata apo ti Lesvo)

NOTES

Source: GREEK-RECIPE yahoo group.
Greek : Σαλάτα από τη Λέσβο
Region : Lesvos

INGREDIENTS

• 3 to 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 to 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 small head romaine lettuce, cored and leaves separated
• 1 bunch arugula, trimmed and finely chopped
• 3 to 4 sprigs watercress, finely chopped
• 3 scallions (white and most of the green parts), thinly sliced
• 4 sprigs fresh dill, finely chopped
• 3 to 4 sprigs fresh spearmint, tough stems removed, thinly sliced
• 3 to 4 sprigs borage, coarsely chopped (optional)
• 1 small fennel bulb, trimmed and very finely chopped or grated
• Salt
• 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts (optional)

METHOD In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar and plenty of pepper. Set aside. Stack half the lettuce leaves, roll them up and cut crosswise into thin slices. Repeat with the remaining lettuce leaves. In a large bowl, combine the lettuce and other greens, scallions, dill, spearmint, borage (if using) and fennel. Whisk the dressing again, and pour it over the salad. Add salt to taste; toss and sprinkle with the pine nuts, if using. Serve at once.

Boiled green vegetables - (Horta vrasta)

NOTES
They can be found with sweet taste (vlita, antidia, zochi) or bitter taste (radikia, xorta tou vounou). Is is very usual to eat green vegetables in Greece. Since they are now days cultivated they canbe found all year round.
Greek : Χόρτα βραστά
Step by step demonstration of recipe included HERE.
Serves / Yields : Depends on the portion of horta you boil
Season:All season

INGREDIENTS

• Portion of green vegetables
• lemon juice
• olive oil
• Salt

METHOD
 
Chop the roots of the green vegetables and wash them well. They need careful washing in order to remove soil and dust. Boil them in a saucepan for around 30 minutes and serve them hot or cold with olive oil, salt and lemon juice. In some varietes vinegar goes better than lemon juice. 

Source: Greek-recipe.com