Macedonian Veligden Fasting

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats, while sunflower oil is more cost-effective.

black pepper

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: paprika

White pepper offers a milder flavor, while paprika is often less expensive.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Lemon juice is fresh and bright, while apple cider vinegar is usually more affordable.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried oregano

Dried oregano can add similar herbal notes at a lower cost.

Prepare food processor for use.

Make a sauce by blending 1 avocado, 2 cloves of garlic, 1 green onion, a handful of spinach, a handful of parsley, some basil, the zest of 1 lemon, the juice of 1 lemon, 1 pitted date, a little brown mustard, black pepper, salt, and a little water in the food processor.

Blend until smooth and taste to adjust seasoning.

Soak red lentils in water for 2 hours.

In the food processor, combine soaked red lentils, some cloves of garlic, red onions, 1 carrot, parsley, tomato paste, black pepper, and salt.

Blend until well mixed and form into patties.

Prepare some patties for baking in the oven and some for cooking in an air fryer.

Cook in the air fryer for about 15 minutes until solidified.

For cookies, soak a handful of pitted dates in hot water to soften.

In the food processor, add a handful of nuts (about 1.5 cups), grind a cinnamon stick, and add the softened dates.

Blend until combined, adding a little water if necessary.

Form the mixture into cookie shapes on a non-stick baking sheet, pressing down with a fork to create a pattern.

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