What foods are eaten during Lent? Lenten dishes: recipes for every day

When Christmas, Petrovsky, Dormition, Great Lent or other Orthodox fasts approach, many people think about what they can eat. Lenten main courses are the basis of food during fasting. Many people prepare porridges, dishes from vegetables, mushrooms, fish... However, sometimes there is not enough imagination to prepare a tasty and original, at the same time lean second course. This section was created precisely so that you can find new lean main courses that will be easy to prepare. To make preparing recipes easier, all dishes have step-by-step photographs.
Recipes for lean second courses will help you in creating a menu for the duration of Lent. Many recipes can easily replace meat during Lent. For example, legumes make an excellent substitute and you can cook almost anything with them.
You will select recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Believe me, a lean second dish can be not only nutritious, but also tasty.

08.07.2019

Pasta with zucchini and tomatoes

An excellent lean dish that can be prepared without any problems in the summer is pasta with vegetables. Zucchini and tomatoes wonderfully complement pasta, so it turns out tasty and nutritious.
Ingredients:
- 200 g zucchini;
- 200 g tomatoes;
- 350 g pasta;
- 2-3 tbsp. vegetable oil;
- salt to taste;
- pepper to taste;
- greens for serving.

16.06.2019

Zucchini and rice cutlets in a frying pan without eggs

Appetizing, tasty and satisfying - that’s what can be said about these lean cutlets made from rice, herbs and zucchini. You can cook not only during Lent - they will always be a success.
Ingredients:
-1 zucchini;
- 1 glass of rice;
- 1 glass of flour;
- dill greens;
- green onion;
- bulb onions;
- 4 cloves of garlic;
- salt;
- pepper;
- spices;
- vegetable oil.

14.06.2019

Delicious spelled with vegetables in a slow cooker

Spelled with vegetables cooked in a slow cooker turns out to be very tasty and satisfying. If you watch your diet, then you will certainly enjoy this healthy dish.

Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp. spelt;
- 100 g carrots;
- 120 g of onion;
- 2 tbsp. water;
- 0.5 tsp salt;
- 3 tbsp. vegetable oil;
- a mixture of ground peppers to taste.

06.06.2019

How to make delicious spelled pasta

Spelled pasta can be made so delicious that your family will eat it all and ask for more! You will learn how to do this from our recipe.

Ingredients:
- 200 g spelled pasta;
- 60 g onions;
- 150 g tomatoes;
- 200 g canned onions;
- 50 g of tomato puree;
- 2 cloves of garlic;
- 30 g parsley;
- 20 ml olive oil;
- salt;
- ground paprika;
- black pepper.

05.06.2019

Spelled with mushrooms

Spelled with mushrooms is a very tasty, satisfying and healthy dish, as are all recipes with spelled. This is a great option for a homemade lunch or dinner. Spelled with mushrooms will also appeal to those who are fasting.

Ingredients:
- 220 g whole grain spelt;
- 180 g champignons;
- 150 g of onion;
- 70 g tomatoes;
- 40 g tomato paste;
- 2 cloves of garlic;
- 25 g dill, parsley;
- vegetable oil;
- salt;
- sugar;
- paprika;
- pepper.

19.07.2018

Pollock marinated with carrots and onions

Recipe for fish lovers. We prepare a delicious hot appetizer - pollock with vegetable marinade. Simple, affordable, tasty and healthy for the whole family.

Ingredients:
- 1 kg pollock,
- 4 onions,
- 4 carrots,
- 3 tablespoons of tomato paste,
- 2 tablespoons table vinegar (lemon juice),
- pepper to taste,
- salt to taste,
- Bay leaf.

12.07.2018

Baked potatoes in the microwave (in a bag)

Baking potatoes in the microwave will save you a lot of time. But the taste of the dish will not suffer at all. This is a great side dish for a holiday or family dinner.

- 8-10 potato tubers;
- a little salt;
- 2-3 tbsp. l. vegetable oil;
- a pinch of ground paprika;
- a pinch of black pepper;
- 1/3 tsp. granulated garlic;
- a pinch of Provençal herbs.

17.06.2018

Fried potatoes with champignons

Fried potatoes are always delicious. And if you cook it with champignons, it will be doubly delicious. In addition, this dish can help you out if you are fasting and want something satisfying and interesting.
Ingredients:
- 5-6 potato tubers;
- 1 onion;
- 200 grams of fresh champignons;
- salt to taste;
- 5-6 tbsp. vegetable oil;
- seasonings to taste;
- spices to taste;
- dill if desired when serving;
- green onions - optional when serving.

30.03.2018

Peppers stuffed with mushrooms and vegetables in the oven

And so, we take bell peppers and stuff them with mushrooms and various vegetables. Thanks to this recipe, you can prepare an amazing dinner from the simplest ingredients.

Ingredients:

- 1 bell pepper,
- 50 grams of champignons,
- 50 grams of zucchini,
- 50 grams of eggplant,
- 50 grams of carrots,
- 50 grams of onions,
- salt,
- spices,
- 1 tbsp. mayonnaise or sour cream.

21.03.2018

Bean lobio

Lobio is a bright representative of Georgian cuisine. The original lobio, translated as “beans”, is prepared differently in different parts of this small country. Even the type of legume affects the taste of the final product. Learn how to make white bean lobio.

Products for the recipe:
- half a kilo of white beans,
- 2 cloves of garlic,
- two carrots,
- onion head,
- 100 g walnuts,
- salt,
- vegetable oil.

20.03.2018

Canned red bean lobio

Lobio is a great Georgian snack made from red beans. The recipe for lobio is not at all complicated, but this dish is perfect not only for everyday life, but also for holidays.

Ingredients:
- 380 grams of red canned beans in s/s;
- 1 onion;
- 2-3 cloves of garlic;
- 50 grams of walnuts;
- 1-2 tbsp. olive oil;
- hot pepper to taste;
- salt to taste;
- ground black pepper to taste;
- 1 tbsp. white wine vinegar;
- several sprigs of cilantro;
- 2-3 tbsp. tomato paste or adjika.

17.03.2018

Lahanorizo ​​or Greek cabbage rice

I suggest you prepare a very tasty second course - lahanorizo ​​or rice with cabbage in Greek. I have described the cooking recipe in detail for you.

Ingredients:

- 100 grams of rice,
- 400 grams of cabbage,
- 1 carrot,
- 1 onion,
- 80 grams of tomato paste,
- glass of water,
- 30 ml. vegetable oil,
- salt,
- spices,
- garlic,
- 1 bay leaf,
- greenery.

14.03.2018

Mushroom solyanka in the oven

Mushroom solyanka with cabbage is not difficult to prepare, but as a result you will have a very tasty and satisfying dish on the table, which, by the way, can be served even during Lent. This hodgepodge can be cooked in a frying pan or, like we did, in the oven.
Ingredients:
- 150 grams of sauerkraut;
- 150 grams of white cabbage;
- 1 carrot;
- 100 grams of champignons;
- salt to taste;
- pepper to taste;
- dry garlic to taste;
- 1 bay leaf;
- 50 ml vegetable oil;
- 1 tbsp. tomato paste;
- 150 ml of water.

13.03.2018

Lenten pilaf with prunes and dried apricots in a slow cooker

Lenten pilaf can be cooked with vegetables and mushrooms, or you can make it sweet. Our recipe will tell you how to cook sweet pilaf with prunes and dried apricots in a slow cooker: this is a very tasty and satisfying dish.

Ingredients:
- 300 grams of rice;
- 600 ml water;
- 100 grams of prunes;
- 100 grams of dried apricots;
- 100 grams of dates;
- 100 grams of raisins;
- 1 pinch of salt;
- honey - optional.

12.03.2018

Vegetarian chickpea pilaf

The main secret of delicious meat-free pilaf is chickpeas. They are also called Turkish peas; they are twice as large as ordinary ones and differ noticeably in taste. Don't miss the recipe, be sure to use it!

Products for the recipe:
- half a glass of chickpeas,
- rice - 300 g,
- one carrot,
- two heads of onions,
- 1 tbsp. spoon of spices,
- garlic - a whole head,
- vegetable oil,
- salt to taste.

Lent is a very important time for Orthodox people. This is not only a time of spiritual cleansing and prayer, but this period also involves serious food restrictions.

Most people who decide to fast simply refuse foods containing animal fats, primarily meat, poultry, butter, milk and eggs. And on some days there is also fish. Of course, if you fast according to all the rules, then in this case there are more strict restrictions, but they will be discussed in one of the following articles.

And today we’ll talk about recipes in which we will not use animal fats. And there are actually quite a lot of such recipes. You can cook a lot of delicious dishes without using meat, and at the same time eat well and, most importantly, not feel hungry.

At the same time, we must try to ensure that each dish contains many useful substances, microelements, and vitamins. Lent lasts a long time, we all work, study, and it is important that we have enough strength and energy for all this.

That’s why today’s menu includes such recipes—nourishing, healthy, and most importantly, delicious.

Now Maslenitsa is in full swing, and every day we prepare pancakes for every taste. But we cook them mainly with milk, kefir, and of course with eggs. Although there are But it’s one thing without eggs, but how to cook them without milk.

It turns out that it is possible, and very tasty, using soy or almond milk. Let's see how to do this.

We will need:

• wheat flour - 1 cup
• flaxseed - 1 tbsp. spoon
• soy or almond milk - 250 ml.
• sugar - 1 tbsp. spoon
• baking powder - 1 teaspoon
• soda - 0.25 teaspoons
• salt - 0.25 teaspoons
• apple cider vinegar - 1 teaspoon
• vegetable oil - 1 tbsp. spoon
• vegetable oil - for frying

Preparation:

1. Grind flaxseed into flour in a coffee grinder. Then pour it with 2.5 tbsp. spoons of flour and let stand for 15 minutes. You will get a thick jelly-like mass that will replace eggs.

2. Sift the flour into a deep bowl along with baking powder.

3. Add salt, sugar and soda and mix.

4. Mix soy or almond milk with vinegar. We will have a fermented milk product that replaces kefir.

5. Pour the milk into the flour mixture. Mix thoroughly until all lumps are dissolved. Then add vegetable oil and then flaxseed flour infusion. Stir again until smooth.

If the dough turns out to be thick, you can add a little warm water. If you want the pancakes to be thin, make the dough thinner.

6. Heat the frying pan over high heat, then grease it with oil and let it warm up too. Pour a portion of the dough and bake first on one side, then on the other, until golden brown.

7. You can serve it with honey. Enjoy eating!

Roasted pumpkin and olive salad

This is a hearty and healthy salad, filled with vitamins, and also delicious.

We will need:

• pumpkin pulp - 300 g
• arugula or leaf lettuce - 100 g
• black olives, pitted – 50 g
• green onion - 2 pcs
• dried oregano - a pinch
• olive marinade - 1 tbsp. spoon
• olive oil - 1 - 1.5 tbsp. spoons
• pepper - to taste

Preparation:

1. Put the oven on preheat, we will need a temperature of 180 degrees. Meanwhile, peel the pumpkin and cut into 2 x 2 cm cubes. Sprinkle it with a little freshly ground pepper for flavor and drizzle with olive oil.

2. Bake for 20 - 30 minutes until the pumpkin is soft. Then take it out and let it cool completely.

3. Rinse the arugula or lettuce, drain and dry with a paper towel. Then place on a large flat plate.

4. Add pumpkin, olives cut into rings, finely chopped onion, and sprinkle with oregano.

5. For the dressing, mix the remaining olive oil with the olive marinade and pour it over the salad. Mix carefully and enjoy eating!

Pickled beet appetizer

We will need:

• beets - 1 kg
• onion - 1 pc.
• vegetable oil - 100 ml
• table vinegar 9% - 200 ml
• salt - 0.5 teaspoon
• pepper - a pinch

Preparation:

1. Rinse the beets thoroughly with a brush. Then wrap it in foil and bake in the oven for about 1 hour. The temperature should be 210 degrees.

2. Cool the finished beets and cut into thin strips.

3. Cut the onion into very thin half rings.

4. Prepare a pan, add beets mixed with onions into it. Season with salt and pepper, add vinegar. Stir gently so as not to damage the beets.

5. Sterilize glass jars; to do this, just scald them with boiling water. And fill them tightly with beets. Leave some space at the top for oil. Pour it into the jars; it should cover the beets by about 2 cm.

6. Cover with plastic lids and store in the refrigerator.

These beets can be eaten as an appetizer, as an addition to side dishes, or used as a dressing for lean borscht. Or you can simply spread it on bread and eat it as a small snack.

Soup - green pea puree

We will need:

• frozen green peas - 450 gr
• potatoes - 4 pcs
• celery - 2 stalks
• carrots - 1 pc.
• onion - 1 pc.
• dried mint - 1 teaspoon
• salt, pepper - to taste
• vegetable oil
• croutons for serving

Preparation:

1. Wash and peel potatoes, onions and carrots. Cut the potatoes into small pieces, the onion into small cubes, grate the carrots.

2. Finely chop the celery. Thaw green peas.

3. Pour two liters of water into a saucepan and bring it to a boil. Add the chopped potatoes and cook for 10 minutes, then add the green peas and celery. Cook for another 10 minutes.

4. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the onion until golden brown, then add the carrots and simmer all together for another 5 minutes.

5. Then put the contents into the pan with the vegetables, add mint, salt and pepper to taste. Cook everything together for 5 - 7 minutes.

6. Grind the vegetables in the soup using an immersion blender until pureed. Serve with croutons, which you can make yourself.

Soups - purees are very tasty and nutritious. In addition to this soup, you can prepare it, and you can use it both fresh and frozen.

You can also cook. If you have frozen wild mushrooms in your freezer, then you are guaranteed a healthy lunch. And if you haven’t prepared any supplies, or there’s nothing left, then this soup will turn out very tasty using champignons. Fortunately, they are now sold both fresh and frozen all year round.

In addition to pureed soups, you can also prepare regular soups. And almost any - and , and , and . We cook everything as usual, but without meat.

But I’d like to talk separately about soups with legumes - this is both a soup and as delicious as lentil soup. Such soups are tasty and nutritious, both with and without the use of meat products. And this is no coincidence, legumes are rich in protein, they are simply a storehouse of useful vitamins and microelements.

Lentil soup

Unfortunately, few people now cook with lentils. But in vain, these are not only the most delicious dishes, but also the healthiest. Today we will also have a potato casserole with minced lentils on our menu, and now for soup.

You can cook this soup with meat, it’s delicious, or you can cook it during Lent. Moreover, this will not affect the taste in any way.

We will need:

• green lentils - 1 cup
• potatoes - 3 pcs
• carrots - 1 pc.
• celery root - 100 gr
• onion - 1 pc.
• garlic - 2 cloves
• lemon - 0.5 pcs.
• tomato - 2 - 3 tbsp. spoons
• soy sauce - 1 tbsp. spoon
• spices - to taste
• salt, pepper - to taste
• vegetable oil - 3 - 4 tbsp. spoons
• greens for serving

Preparation:

1. Sort the lentils and rinse thoroughly. It is necessary to sort it out, as there may be small stones in it.

Fill it with two liters of cold water and put on fire. Let the water boil, reduce the heat and skim off the foam if necessary. Cook for 15 minutes.

2. Cut the potatoes into small cubes. Carrots and celery into thin strips, onions into small cubes or thin half rings. Chop the garlic. Cut half a lemon into thin slices.

3. Heat 1.5 - 2 tablespoons of oil in a frying pan and fry the potatoes in it over medium heat. Frying time should be about 10 minutes. At the same time, it must be stirred periodically.

4. Then place the potatoes in the pan with the lentils.

5. Pour the remaining oil into the same frying pan and fry the onion first, then the carrots and celery. The sauteing time will be 5 - 7 minutes. 2 minutes before readiness, add spices. Ground cumin and coriander are good for mung bean. You can also add paprika, it will give a good color and add flavor.

6. Add the tomato and fry everything together for a couple more minutes. If you add store-bought tomato paste, add a little water as it is thick and will burn in the pan. If you add grated tomato, or, then water will not be needed.

7. Place the stewed vegetables with tomatoes in a saucepan with soup. Pour in soy sauce and add chopped lemon. Let it boil and cook everything together for 15 - 20 minutes.

8. 5 - 7 minutes before readiness, add salt. After turning off the heat, let stand and brew for 10 - 15 minutes.

9. When serving, remove the lemon slices; they have given up their juice and have become ugly, so they will spoil the appearance. Pour the soup into cups. Sprinkle with fresh herbs.

In Turkey, lentil soup - chorba - is pureed. Therefore, if you wish, you can also make puree soup from it by grinding the contents with an immersion blender.

I must say that this kind of soup is prepared thick, it really takes a spoon. They simultaneously replace both the first and the second. They give you a wonderful feeling of fullness and after them you don’t want to eat for a very long time. And it’s even better not to talk about the taste, since it’s impossible to describe it in words. Just cook it once and you will understand everything yourself.

Granola

Granola is homemade muesli made from oatmeal, nuts, dried fruits and honey. This tasty and healthy breakfast is often prepared in America, and recently it has become very popular here. And it is no coincidence that granola is simply a storehouse of various vitamins, microelements and beneficial substances that have a great effect on metabolism. And such a product will definitely not be superfluous during Lent.

We will need:

• oat flakes – 300 gr
• mixed nuts - whatever you have - 200 gr
• pumpkin seeds - 70 gr
• sunflower seeds - 70 gr
• almond petals - 50 g
• honey - 150 gr
• large orange - 1 pc.
• olive oil - 3 tbsp. spoons
• ground cinnamon - 1 teaspoon
• raisins – 100 gr
• flaxseed - 1 tbsp. spoon
• salt - 0.5 teaspoons

Preparation:

1. Prepare a mixture of nuts, here you can use any nuts - hazelnuts, almonds, walnuts, cashews, etc. They need to be chopped, but left in fairly large pieces; you can use a blender for this.

2. Squeeze the juice out of the orange, you should get 150 ml and mix it in a saucepan with honey and butter.

3. Put the mixture on the lowest heat, add salt and cinnamon. Stir and heat until the honey is completely dissolved and the mass becomes homogeneous.

4. Pour oatmeal into a large bowl, add sunflower and pumpkin seeds, as well as almonds and chopped nuts.

5. Pour the honey mixture into the bowl and stir until all the dry ingredients are evenly coated.

6. Cover a baking tray with baking paper and place the entire mixture on it in an even layer.

7. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and place a baking sheet in it. Bake for 40 - 50 minutes. Remove and stir every 10 minutes. It is necessary that all ingredients are baked evenly.

Muesli bars are prepared in the same way. If you want to cook them, you only need to stir the contents once. When the mass is ready, let it cool slightly and cut into squares or rectangles in the form of bars.

8. When a dark crust appears on the surface, the granola is ready and can be taken out.

9. Let cool, add raisins and flaxseed. Mix and pour into a jar for storage. Store for no more than two weeks.

10. Eat for breakfast, served with milk.

And below is another recipe that may also be useful to you.

This is a simpler recipe with fewer ingredients, and you can choose which one you like best. Or cook them in two versions at once. The fast lasts a long time, so granola will not be superfluous.

Millet porridge with fruits

We will need:

• millet cereal - 0.5 cups
• sugar - 2 teaspoons
• salt - a pinch
• ground cinnamon - a pinch
• pear (any dried fruit can be used) - 1 pc (200 g)
• apple - 1 pc.
• parsley or mint

Preparation:

1. Rinse the millet thoroughly in plenty of cold water. Then pour it into a saucepan and add cold water so that it completely covers the cereal. Boil. Then drain the water and rinse the millet under running water.

2. Pour water over the millet again, this time we will need 1.5 cups. Bring to a boil, add salt to taste, then reduce heat and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. During this time, the porridge should be completely ready.

3. Grind the porridge in a blender bowl until smooth.

4. If you use fresh fruits, then they must be peeled and cut into slices. If you use dried fruits, you must first boil them in a small amount of water so that they steam.

You can also use any canned fruit.

5. Place chopped fruits or steamed dried fruits on a plate. Place millet porridge on top. Sprinkle with cinnamon, pour over honey.

6. Serve garnished with a sprig of mint or parsley.

The recipe is very simple and easy to prepare. You can skip the step of grinding the porridge with a blender, this will turn out even faster.

You can also cook rice without millet. It turns out very tasty with vegetables, onions and carrots. So tasty, aromatic and very filling. My son is a vegetarian, and I very often cook this pilaf for him.

And in addition to rice and millet, delicious porridge can be prepared from pearl barley.

Barley with baked pumpkin and thyme

We will need:

• pearl barley - 1 cup
• pumpkin - 1 kg
• onion - 1 pc.
• garlic - 1 clove
• salt, pepper - to taste
• fresh or dried thyme - 1 teaspoon

Preparation:

1. Rinse the pearl barley thoroughly and soak in 1 liter of cold water for several hours, or overnight.

2. Wash the pumpkin and remove the peel and seeds. Then cut into 2 x 2 cm cubes.

3. Place the pumpkin prepared in this way in a baking dish, sprinkle with vegetable oil and sprinkle with half of the prepared thyme.

4. Preheat the oven to 220 degrees and bake the pumpkin in it for 30 minutes. Place the finished pumpkin on a plate.

5. Cut the onion into small cubes. Fry it in a small amount of oil in a thick pan for about 4 minutes.

6. Add pearl barley to the onion, from which all the water has previously been drained and rinsed under running water. Add chopped garlic and 1 liter of boiling water. Cook over low heat for 20 minutes until all the liquid has completely evaporated.

7. At the end of cooking, add salt and pepper to taste. And immediately close the pan with a lid.

8. Then remove from heat and cover with a towel, leave to infuse for another 15 - 20 minutes.

9. Add baked pumpkin and mix gently. Place on plates and sprinkle with remaining thyme.

If you don’t have thyme, then it’s okay, you can use basil or parsley. Or just use dry herbs, such as Provençal. By the way, they also contain thyme.

Pumpkin with champignons and celery, stewed in a frying pan

• pumpkin pulp - 300 gr
• champignon mushrooms – 300 gr
• celery root - 250 gr
• onion - 1 pc.
• soy sauce - 1.5 tbsp
• salt, pepper - to taste
• vegetable oil - 2 - 3 tbsp. spoons

Preparation:

1. Peel and rinse the celery root. Then cut the onion and celery into small cubes.

2. Also cut the pumpkin into cubes measuring 2 by 2 cm.

3. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the onion for 3 - 4 minutes. Then add the pumpkin and fry everything together for another 5 minutes.

4. Add celery and simmer the contents for 5 - 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5. Fry the chopped mushrooms in a separate frying pan. I use mushrooms, but you can use any fresh or frozen mushrooms.

If frozen mushrooms are used, it is not necessary to defrost them. You can put it in the pan straight from the freezer.

6. After the mushrooms are fried, add them to the frying pan, mix everything, salt and pepper to taste and add soy sauce. Simmer everything together for another 5 minutes.

7. Serve hot; if there are pumpkin seeds, you can sprinkle them on the dish.

The same dish can be prepared without celery. And if you want to make it more nutritious and satisfying, you can use potatoes instead.

Potato and Lentil Casserole - Shepherd's Pie

Everyone loves it, no matter how they cook it. We prepared it too, and even in several different versions. But they were all prepared with minced meat. And today we have a Lenten menu, so I have an excellent recipe for you, tested. When you eat such a prepared casserole right away and don’t realize that it is vegetarian, the appearance and, most importantly, the taste will be similar to the usual one.

When I first cooked it for my son, he couldn’t believe for a long time that it didn’t contain a single gram of meat, and he spent a long time picking at it with a fork, looking for what was wrong with it. But I didn’t pick anything up, since everything in it is as it should be.

We will need:

• potatoes - 10 pcs (large)
• white cabbage – 300 gr
• onion - 1 pc.
• green lentils - 1 cup
• tomato - 1 piece (large) or tomato
• vegetable broth
• salt, pepper - to taste
• spices - to taste and desire

Preparation:

1. Peel the potatoes and boil until tender in salted water. Pour the broth into a separate pan.

2. Rinse the lentils in running water, add water, add salt and cook until tender for about 30 minutes. It is best to use green lentils.

3. Peel the onion and cut into cubes. Cut the cabbage into strips.

4. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the onion in it until golden brown. Then add the cabbage, fry briefly and pour in the broth. Cover with a lid and simmer until done.

5. At the end of the stew, add the tomato to the pan and simmer everything together for another 5 minutes.

6. Then add the lentils and simmer everything together.

7. Mash the potatoes. During fasting, you can add a little butter, milk or hard cheese. But we are cooking during Lent, so we don’t add any of the above.

8. I will bake the casserole in a springform pan, which will make it easier to take it out of later. Grease the bottom and sides of the pan with vegetable oil and add half of the mashed potatoes.

9. Grind the lentils and cabbage through a meat grinder, thereby obtaining lentil mince. Place it on the potato layer and smooth it over the entire surface.

10. Place the remaining mashed potatoes on top.

11. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees, then place the pan in it and bake for 25-30 minutes, until the surface of the casserole is slightly browned. To make the crust even browner, you can grease the top with vegetable oil.

12. Take out the finished form and let it cool slightly. Then open it and cut it into segments, eat with pleasure!

To avoid damaging the pan with a knife, you can first line its bottom with a piece of parchment paper cut to size.

Dumplings with potatoes and mushrooms

Well, what about without dumplings? This is a favorite dish that is used not only during Lent. And we have already cooked, very tasty and appetizing. By the way, the recipe also gives an option for preparing an excellent dough.

Today we’ll make the filling more complicated and also prepare dumplings with mushrooms. Mushrooms are known to be pure protein. And during Lent, in the absence of meat, it will come in handy.

By the way, in order not to overlap with the previous recipe, today we will prepare everything differently.

We will need:

• potatoes - 500 gr
• fresh or marinated mushrooms (any) - 200 gr
• dill - 50 gr
• flour - 700 gr
• salt - to taste
• vegetable oil - 2 tbsp. spoons

Preparation:

1. Peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes or small slices. Pour in a small amount of water; it should only slightly cover the potatoes. Bring to a boil and cook for 20 minutes. There is no need to salt the water.

2. Drain the potato broth into a separate pan and salt it to taste. It should be approximately 500 ml. decoction

3. If you use salted or pickled mushrooms, then place them in a colander to drain excess liquid. Then cut them into small pieces

If you use fresh mushrooms, then you must first cut them into pieces and fry them in a small amount of oil.

4. Crush the potatoes into puree; you can use a blender for this. Then add mushrooms and chopped dill. You also need to add salt and pepper. If the mushrooms are salted, then this may not be necessary. In any case, rely on your taste.

Mix the filling.

5. Now let's start preparing the dough. To do this, add vegetable oil to the warm potato broth and add sifted flour in parts. Each time it must be mixed thoroughly.

When all the flour has been added, the dough should be placed on a table sprinkled with flour and the dough should be thoroughly kneaded, kneading it for at least 5 - 7 minutes. It should turn out sticky, but don’t let this scare you. Cover the dough with film or a bowl and let it stand at room temperature for 15 - 20 minutes.

6. Pour flour onto the table, knead the remaining dough again, then cut off a piece and roll it into a rope 2 - 3 cm thick. Then cut it into small pieces 2 - 3 cm long, depending on whether the dumplings are large or small You will cook.

7. Using your hands, form each piece into a small cake, flattening it with your hand. Then roll out thin small cakes.

8. Lay out the filling and connect the edges, you can roll them into a pigtail or simply connect the edges with cloves.

9. Pour water into a large saucepan and bring it to a boil, add salt. Carefully place the dumplings in it, one at a time, and carefully mix with a slotted spoon so that they do not stick to the bottom.

After the water boils again, you need to wait until all the dumplings float to the surface. Now you need to reduce the heat and cook them for another 2 minutes.

10. Place on a plate with a slotted spoon and serve.

You can use fried onions in oil as a dressing. It turns out just super delicious!

Potato gnocchi with pumpkin

Gnocchi are Italian dumplings that use flour, semolina, and potatoes as ingredients. And they fit perfectly into the Lenten menu.

We will need:

• potatoes - 200 gr
• pumpkin pulp - 200 g
• garlic - 2 cloves
• flour - 2 - 2.5 cups
• olive oil - 2 - 3 tbsp. spoons
• nutmeg - a pinch
• fresh greens
• salt, pepper - to taste

Preparation:

1. Peel the potatoes and pumpkin and cut into 2 by 2 cm cubes. Pour in cold water so that it just covers all the vegetables. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

2. Pour the vegetable broth into a bowl, and puree the vegetables using a blender. Let them cool a little.

3. Wash the greens, dry them and divide them into two parts. Peel and chop the garlic.

4. Add nutmeg, salt, pepper and half the herbs to the puree. Stir, then add vegetable oil and stir again.

5. Add flour in small portions, stirring with a spoon each time. Knead the dough until it becomes sticky. Roll the dough into a ball, cover with film and let rest for 10 minutes.

6. Separate part of the dough from the general piece and roll it into a thin sausage 2 cm wide. Cut the sausages into circles, make a dent with your finger. Work on a floured table.

7. Place the gnocchi on a floured tray and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

8. Heat water in a large saucepan, salt it and place the gnocchi in it. Stir with a slotted spoon so that they do not stick to the bottom. Once they float to the surface, cook for another three minutes.

9. When serving, drizzle the gnocchi with oil, sprinkle with garlic and remaining fresh herbs.

Chickpea hummus

We will need:

• chickpeas - 500 gr
• sesame - 3 - 4 tbsp. spoons
• olive oil – 70 ml
• garlic - 3 cloves
• lemon - 1 pc.
• salt, red pepper - to taste
• paprika ground cilantro or parsley for garnish

Preparation:

1. Grind sesame seeds into flour in a coffee grinder, add a spoonful of olive oil and mix. We will get tahini paste, it is the main ingredient for hummus. Sometimes you can buy it in the store, but it is sold extremely rarely here.

2. Soak chickpeas overnight in cold water. Then rinse it in running water and put it in a saucepan. Fill with water to the top, bring to a boil, then drain.

3. Fill with water again, bring to a boil and drain. And then do the same thing again.

4. Then fill it with water again and bring to a boil. Add the whole garlic clove and cook for 1.5 - 2 hours. Then pour the broth into a separate bowl.

5. Pour boiled chickpeas with cold water, set aside three full tablespoons, and put the rest in a blender bowl and puree, adding sesame paste and a little pea broth.

6. Add the two remaining and chopped garlic cloves, squeeze out the lemon juice and pour in the remaining oil. Beat the mixture until it becomes a light puree.

7. Place the hummus on a plate, sprinkle with fresh herbs, pour over the oil and garnish with the remaining whole peas. Sprinkle red pepper and paprika on top.

8. Serve with fresh vegetables and pita bread or bread.

Lenten buckwheat cutlets

It happens that sometimes boiled buckwheat remains. You cook porridge, don’t eat it right away, and it sits in the refrigerator. It’s a shame to throw it away, but I don’t want to eat it anymore. And then I started cooking with it. And if it’s not during Lent, then with the addition of a small amount of minced meat.

The cutlets taste as if they were entirely meat.

I started cooking the same cutlets with minced fish, and they also turn out very tasty. By the way, on some days during Lent you can eat fish, in which case you can cook buckwheat cutlets with fish.

But since my son does not eat meat, I prepared cutlets for us with the addition of minced meat, and for him with the addition of potatoes. Since he loves both, he always eats them with great pleasure.

When I started preparing today’s article, I started watching the video and saw a familiar recipe. And I decided not to describe it, but to include this video in the article.

And for Lent, this is just the right recipe. So take it to your piggy bank and cook with pleasure!

Lenten apple muffins

We will need:

• large apples - 3 pcs.
• banana - 1 piece
• flour - 200 gr
• sugar - 5 - 6 tbsp. spoons
• vegetable oil - 4 tbsp. spoons
• baking powder - 1 teaspoon
• cinnamon - 1 teaspoon
• raisins or nuts - optional

Preparation:

1. Wash the apples, dry them and cut them into halves. Remove the core, do not peel the peel. Bake in the oven at 180 degrees for 15 - 20 minutes. You can also bake it in the microwave. The apples should become soft.

2. Let cool slightly, then use a spoon to scoop out all the pulp. Slice the banana and mash everything with a fork until smooth.

3. Add vegetable oil and mix.

4. In a separate bowl, mix sifted flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and cinnamon. The muffins will turn out very tasty if you add dried fruits with nuts or seeds, or just one thing, to the dough.

5. Add puree to the dry mixture and mix. If it was not enough to obtain an elastic dough, you can add a little apple juice. Mix the whole mass until smooth.

6. Grease the prepared muffin tins with vegetable oil and fill them 2/3 full. Bake for 30 minutes at 180 degrees.

7. Remove from the molds and serve.

Vitamin smoothie

Using the same principle as this recipe, you can prepare smoothies from different fruits and berries, as well as their combinations.

We will need:

• large oranges - 4 pcs.
• bananas - 3 pcs.
• red grapefruit – 1 pc.
• mango - 1 piece

Preparation:

1. Wash all fruits. Squeeze juice from oranges and grapefruit. Peel bananas and mangoes and cut the pulp into smaller pieces.

2. Place the pulp in a blender bowl, add juice there and beat until smooth.

3. Serve in glasses with a straw. You can decorate with a sprig of mint or slices of orange or banana.

You can use apples, pears, kiwis, tangerines and all commercially available fruits for smoothies. You can also make smoothies with the addition of vegetables.

This is the menu we have for today.

Along with such simple and everyday dishes as dumplings and pancakes, I tried to give lesser-known recipes such as hummus, gnocchi and granola. So your Lenten breakfasts, lunches and dinners will be even more varied and tasty with them.

I hope that you liked today’s recipes, and that by cooking them you won’t go hungry. All the recipes turned out just right - satisfying, nutritious and very tasty.

Bon appetit! And fast for HEALTH!

If you adhere to fasting, the thought often comes to you that you would like to find new lenten dishes. It’s not for nothing that you came to this section and you were not mistaken - we offer a large selection of dishes that can be prepared during Lent.
The section “Dishes for Lent” is open precisely so that you can find interesting recipes and cook them at home. Almost all recipes have step-by-step photographs to make the cooking process as easy as possible for you.
Dishes during fasting do not contain meat. However, many people replace it with mushrooms or legumes as these foods are very nutritious. The section contains various recipes from these and other products.
On some days it is allowed to eat fish, so you can also prepare fish dishes during fasting if you like one of our recipes.
Recipes for dishes during Lent can please your family. Fasting does not mean tasteless dishes. Cooking delicious meals during Lent is actually simple.
Use recipes for Lenten dishes during Lent, Nativity Lent, Dormition Lent or Petrovsky Lent - see for yourself. Almost all recipes can easily fit into any post depending on the day. Dishes during Lent are more strict, but you will also find such recipes here.
Here are lenten dishes from vegetables (zucchini, pumpkin, cabbage, potatoes, eggplant, cauliflower, beans, etc.), mushrooms, fruits (apples, pears, berries, etc.), seafood (squid , mussels, shrimp, etc.), from cereals (rice, pasta, buckwheat, lentils, etc.), from fish. There are Lenten dishes for every day and for holidays. You will find meatless dishes without oil, eggs or dairy.
Liked? Visit our section more often!

08.07.2019

Pasta with zucchini and tomatoes

An excellent lean dish that can be prepared without any problems in the summer is pasta with vegetables. Zucchini and tomatoes wonderfully complement pasta, so it turns out tasty and nutritious.
Ingredients:
- 200 g zucchini;
- 200 g tomatoes;
- 350 g pasta;
- 2-3 tbsp. vegetable oil;
- salt to taste;
- pepper to taste;
- greens for serving.

16.06.2019

Zucchini and rice cutlets in a frying pan without eggs

Appetizing, tasty and satisfying - that’s what can be said about these lean cutlets made from rice, herbs and zucchini. You can cook not only during Lent - they will always be a success.
Ingredients:
-1 zucchini;
- 1 glass of rice;
- 1 glass of flour;
- dill greens;
- green onion;
- bulb onions;
- 4 cloves of garlic;
- salt;
- pepper;
- spices;
- vegetable oil.

14.06.2019

Delicious spelled with vegetables in a slow cooker

Spelled with vegetables cooked in a slow cooker turns out to be very tasty and satisfying. If you watch your diet, then you will certainly enjoy this healthy dish.

Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp. spelt;
- 100 g carrots;
- 120 g of onion;
- 2 tbsp. water;
- 0.5 tsp salt;
- 3 tbsp. vegetable oil;
- a mixture of ground peppers to taste.

06.06.2019

How to make delicious spelled pasta

Spelled pasta can be made so delicious that your family will eat it all and ask for more! You will learn how to do this from our recipe.

Ingredients:
- 200 g spelled pasta;
- 60 g onions;
- 150 g tomatoes;
- 200 g canned onions;
- 50 g of tomato puree;
- 2 cloves of garlic;
- 30 g parsley;
- 20 ml olive oil;
- salt;
- ground paprika;
- black pepper.

06.06.2019

Korean asparagus and carrot salad

Soy asparagus accompanied by fresh cucumber and Korean carrots, seasoned with soy sauce - this is an excellent salad for all occasions. It turns out tasty, appetizing, and healthy!

Ingredients:
- 1 fresh cucumber;
- 3-4 leaves of Chinese cabbage;
- 120 g Korean carrots;
- 3 tbsp. soy sauce;
- 1\5 tsp. flax seeds;
- 100 g soya asparagus.

05.06.2019

Spelled with mushrooms

Spelled with mushrooms is a very tasty, satisfying and healthy dish, as are all recipes with spelled. This is a great option for a homemade lunch or dinner. Spelled with mushrooms will also appeal to those who are fasting.

Ingredients:
- 220 g whole grain spelt;
- 180 g champignons;
- 150 g of onion;
- 70 g tomatoes;
- 40 g tomato paste;
- 2 cloves of garlic;
- 25 g dill, parsley;
- vegetable oil;
- salt;
- sugar;
- paprika;
- pepper.

19.07.2018

Pollock marinated with carrots and onions

Recipe for fish lovers. We prepare a delicious hot appetizer - pollock with vegetable marinade. Simple, affordable, tasty and healthy for the whole family.

Ingredients:
- 1 kg pollock,
- 4 onions,
- 4 carrots,
- 3 tablespoons of tomato paste,
- 2 tablespoons table vinegar (lemon juice),
- pepper to taste,
- salt to taste,
- Bay leaf.

12.07.2018

Baked potatoes in the microwave (in a bag)

Baking potatoes in the microwave will save you a lot of time. But the taste of the dish will not suffer at all. This is a great side dish for a holiday or family dinner.

- 8-10 potato tubers;
- a little salt;
- 2-3 tbsp. l. vegetable oil;
- a pinch of ground paprika;
- a pinch of black pepper;
- 1/3 tsp. granulated garlic;
- a pinch of Provençal herbs.

17.06.2018

Fried potatoes with champignons

Fried potatoes are always delicious. And if you cook it with champignons, it will be doubly delicious. In addition, this dish can help you out if you are fasting and want something satisfying and interesting.
Ingredients:
- 5-6 potato tubers;
- 1 onion;
- 200 grams of fresh champignons;
- salt to taste;
- 5-6 tbsp. vegetable oil;
- seasonings to taste;
- spices to taste;
- dill if desired when serving;
- green onions - optional when serving.

05.06.2018

Dandelion salad

Did you know that you can make a very interesting Chinese-style salad from dandelion roots? This recipe is quite new for us, but it is already gaining popularity. Let's cook?

Ingredients:
- dandelion roots - 2 pcs;
- medium carrots - 0.3 pcs;
- soy sauce - 2 tbsp;
- vegetable oil - 2 tbsp.

17.05.2018

Diet salad with avocado

Today I propose to prepare a very tasty dietary salad from avocados. The recipe is very simple and quick. You can prepare such a salad both for every day and for a holiday table.

Ingredients:

- avocado - 1 pc.,
- tomatoes - 180 grams,
- lemon juice - 2-3 tbsp.,
- garlic - 2 cloves,
- olive oil - 3-4 tbsp.,
- salt,
- black pepper.

16.05.2018

Lenten salad made from frozen green beans

Many people like green (asparagus) beans: the taste is neutral, and they go well with many ingredients. It makes very tasty salads, and we will introduce you to one of them today.
Ingredients:
- 100 grams of frozen green beans;
- 3-4 large fresh champignons;
- 1 carrot;
- 2 onions;
- 1 large tomato or 3-4 cherry tomatoes;
- 1\3 tsp. ground coriander;
- salt to taste;
- 2-3 tbsp. vegetable oil.

16.05.2018

Lenten pancakes with whole grain flour

Pancakes are always delicious, even if they are lean pancakes. These are the ones we want to introduce you to today. Their highlight is that they are made from whole grain flour in combination with wheat flour, which is why they turn out very interesting.

Ingredients:
- 1.5 glasses of warm water;
- 0.5 cups wheat flour;
- 0.5 cups whole grain flour;
- 1.5 cups sugar;
- 2 pinches of salt;
- 0.5 tsp soda;
- 1 tbsp. vinegar;
- 2 tbsp. vegetable oil.

15.05.2018

Lenten avocado salad

Avocado is an excellent base for a wide variety of appetizers and salads. In combination with vegetables - cucumbers and tomatoes - it behaves just fine. add to this a dressing based on vegetable oil and herbs - and you are ready for a delicious lean dish!

Ingredients:
- 1 large avocado;
- 2 tomatoes;
- 1 salad or 2 ground cucumbers;
- 0.5 bunch of parsley or cilantro;
- 1 tbsp. olive oil;
- 0.5 tbsp. lemon juice;
- salt to taste.

11.05.2018

Lenten salad with mushrooms and Chinese cabbage

Chinese cabbage is an excellent base for many salads. Add mushrooms, corn and tomatoes to it, season with vegetable oil: and an excellent - lean and tasty - salad is ready.

Ingredients:
- Chinese cabbage – 100 g;
- pickled champignons – 50-70 g;
- tomato – 1 small;
- canned corn – 1-2 tbsp;
- vegetable oil – 1 tbsp;
- salt to taste.

Potato zrazy with mushrooms

The golden brown crust of these tender potato cutlets with mushroom filling not only gives them an appetizing appearance, but also gives them a pleasant crunch when you eat them. A spicy tomato or mushroom sauce would be an ideal addition.

Necessary:
5 large red potatoes
250 g champignons
1 large onion
2–3 tbsp. flour
bay leaf and black peppercorns - to taste
a small bunch of fresh dill (can be omitted)
pinch of nutmeg
salt - to taste

vegetable oil - for frying

Mushroom dishes. Recipes from the chef. watch the video!..

How to cook:

Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic

Roasted Cauliflower

Crispy cauliflower baked until golden brown and flavored with lemon and garlic will make you take a new look at this seemingly unappetizing vegetable! An independent and complete dish can be served for dinner either hot or cold.

Necessary:
1 head of medium-sized cauliflower (can use frozen)
3 tbsp. olive oil
1 lemon (you will need zest and juice)
1 tsp dried oregano
2–3 cloves of garlic
salt - to taste
a bunch of fresh herbs (parsley, mint) - for decoration

How to cook:

Vegetable balls

Vegetable balls

The secret of these meatballs is that the vegetables are cut into small pieces, maintaining an integral structure. This creates a contrast of flavors, making them juicier and richer. Vegetable balls can be an excellent filling for sandwiches and sandwiches.

Necessary:
2 large potatoes
250 g broccoli (can be frozen)
1 leek
1 medium onion
small bunch of fresh dill
0.5 tsp dried oregano
salt, pepper - to taste
1–2 tbsp. flour
olive oil - for frying
breadcrumbs or flour

How to cook:

Rice with Brussels sprouts and apple in a pot

Rice with Brussels sprouts

A clay pot combines crisp white rice with extravagant Brussels sprouts, juicy Antonov apple and cashew nuts. Imbued with the aromas of spices and vegetables, a few simple ingredients turn into an incredibly tasty dish that everyone will ask for more!

Necessary:
1 tbsp. basmati rice
1 large green apple (preferably Antonovka)
100 g roasted cashew nuts
300 g frozen Brussels sprouts
3 allspice peas
black peppercorns, salt - to taste
2 tbsp. olive oil
1.5 tbsp. hot water
fresh parsley or dill - for garnish

How to cook:

Rice balls with roasted vegetable sauce

Home

Rice balls, or “lazy Japanese rolls,” are a godsend for those who want to have a tasty and original dinner, spending a minimum of time and money. A delicate and light sauce made from baked vegetables amazingly complements the taste of the cute balls.

Necessary:

Sauce:
1 sweet bell pepper
1 large tomato
1–2 tbsp. olive oil
1–2 tsp. Sahara
0.5 tsp Provencal herb mixtures
salt, pepper - to taste

Balloons:
2 tbsp. boiled rice
1 tbsp. sesame
1 tbsp. lemon juice
2–3 tbsp. soy sauce
a bunch of baby spinach (can be replaced with lettuce leaves)
several green onions
sweet paprika - to taste

How to cook:

Spring rolls

Spring rolls

Newfangled “spring rolls” are rolls made from the thinnest rice paper, filled with juicy fresh vegetables, rice noodles and lettuce. The sweet and spicy nut sauce will be a bright addition. A charge of vitamins and a riot of colors on your table!

Necessary:

Peanut sauce:
100 g shelled roasted peanuts
1/4 tbsp. very hot water
1 tbsp. honey
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp vinegar (apple, rice)
1 tsp lemon juice
pinch of chili powder
1/4 tsp. salt

Spring rolls:
12 sheets of rice paper (alternative: 12 Chinese cabbage leaves or 3 thin pita breads, each divided into 4 parts)
3 small carrots
3 cucumbers
1 ripe avocado
bunch of lettuce
1 tbsp. cooked rice noodles

How to cook:

Three-layer vegetable pie

Three-layer vegetable pie

A unique three-layer cake with a rich taste of eggplants fried in olive oil, tomatoes in their own juice, walnuts and garlic. The bulgur filling gives the dish a refined oriental flavor. No need to waste time on the dough, everything is extremely simple! A great option for dinner on a weekend.

Necessary:

Eggplant stew:
1 large eggplant
1 medium onion
2–3 cloves of garlic
1 can of chopped tomatoes in their own juice (500g)
0.5 tbsp. water
handful of walnuts
bunch of fresh cilantro (optional)
salt, pepper - to taste
olive oil - for frying

Dough:
1 loaf of white bread
4 tbsp. water
3 tbsp. olive oil
0.5 tsp dry thyme
salt - to taste

1 tbsp. prepared bulgur (can be replaced with long grain rice)

olive oil - for greasing the pan

How to cook:

For example, for a good start to the day, here you will find breakfast recipes for people who fast, for every taste, simple, easily digested by the body, not burdening it and energizing it for the whole working day.

On the first For lunch, we suggest preparing either fresh cabbage soup or aromatic mushroom soup... Or maybe you would like to try a hearty pickle soup with pearl barley? The first Lenten dishes and their recipes are at your service!

Don't forget to serve light meals with the Lenten menu for lunch. And as a snack after breakfast or for an afternoon snack, you can make a dessert salad of fruits and berries, an ice smoothie from fresh fruits whipped in a blender.

We will share with our readers recipes for homemade Lenten baking (large pies, miniature pies, bread, pancakes...).

It is during Lent that it is advisable to take out a bread maker from the far corner, if you have long forgotten about it, and prepare aromatic homemade bread in it, the methods for preparing which we provide you with. Here you will also find dough recipes for various baked goods, in which the ingredients will be only plant-based. At the same time, the dough will delight you with its splendor and excellent taste.

In fact, step-by-step photographs are not needed to prepare many Lenten dishes, because they (the dishes) are simple, accessible, very easy both in terms of the set of ingredients and the principle of their preparation. The reason they are lean is that they contain not only the simplest plant ingredients, but also preparing such food is easy, quick and simple.
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Together with us, the Lenten cuisine of your fast promises to be varied, rich in vitamins, tasty, “colorful,” digestible, pleasing to the eyes and cleansing for the whole body.