Nettie's

Beans, peas and lentils are highly nutritious and endlessly versatile. High in protein , fibre, and starch and low in fat. They are an excellent source of iron, B vitamins, potassium, riboflavin, niacin and folic acid. When sprouted , they have the added bonus of Vitamin C. Choose dried beans that are bright in colour […]

My Lentil Mushroom Moussaka is a crowd pleaser any time of the year but is a perfect casserole to add to your Christmas dinner. With so many fleshy and edible, ‘meaty’ types of mushrooms available; this is a very robust, multi-textured casserole. Use one variety or a combination of any of the mushrooms listed in […]

The name “Canola” is a contraction of “Canadian” and “ola”, which means oil. Canola oil is clear, with little colour. It is lower in saturated fat than any other oil and contains cholesterol lowering Omega-3 fatty acids. I like to use it for baking and stir frying. Here are recipes I’ve developed for the Canola […]

I love the texture of this black olive salad with lentils and feta. There’s a lot of crunch! Lentils, olives and feta are the perfect summer ingredients for a summer salad. You can use any colour lentil or olive. Makes: 6 servings Preparation Time: 35 minutes Ingredients: 1½ cups black lentils 4 cups romaine lettuce, […]

The combination of sweet spices such as cinnamon and cardamom with hot cayenne pepper adds punch to this interesting chilled apricot lentil soup with cantaloupe. Prepare the soup even a couple of days ahead, then garnish with cantaloupe balls and parsley at the last minute. Makes: 6-8 servings TIP: Without the cantaloupe, this soup is […]