Epiphany Koliva (Ospirasalata)

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and moisture.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pecans provide similar flavor and texture.

almonds

🥗Healthier: cashews

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Cashews are creamy and rich, while peanuts are more economical.

pomegranate seeds

💰Cheaper: dried cranberries

Dried cranberries are a more affordable alternative with a similar tartness.

Soak kidney beans, chickpeas, and blackeyed peas overnight and drain them.

Add half to a third of a kilogram of wheat berries to the soaked beans.

Cover the mixture with water and add salt.

Boil the mixture until the beans and wheat berries are tender.

Drain the cooked mixture and let it cool completely.

Chop green onions into quarter rounds and red onions into small pieces.

Add chopped green onions, red onions, dill, and parsley to the cooled mixture.

Add about a teaspoon and a half of salt and drizzle in olive oil, mixing gently to avoid mashing the beans.

Add the juice of one lemon, stir, and taste. Adjust with more lemon juice if needed.

Add more salt to taste, about a tablespoon total, and additional olive oil if desired.

Heap the mixture onto a plate and garnish with parsley and dill before serving.

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