LENTICCHIE VERDI – GREEN LENTILS

LENTICCHIE VERDI – GREEN LENTILS SARCONI LEGUMES in 500g pack

Selection of Italian lentils with a very tender skin. Grown in the upper Val d’Agri in the Sarconi area, they are recommended for soups.
Lentils are the oldest known legume: it seems, in fact, that the first crops in the area of ​​south-western Asia date back to 7000 BC.
From there they spread throughout the Mediterranean basin and it is said that one of the most noble families of ancient Rome, the Lentuli, took their name from the Latin word “lens”, which means lentil.
They are a reservoir of proteins, but also of minerals and vitamins, such as phosphorus, iron and vitamin B. They are sold only dried and sometimes peeled, that is, without peel, and for this reason they are quicker to cook.
Normally, in fact, they must be cooked for a long time, for about two hours, but not all of them require soaking.
The different types of lentils share the same shape, round and flat, but vary in size and flavor.
They can be green, dark brown and red in color.
Each of these types has peculiar characteristics, which make it suitable for specific preparations.
Perfect stewed, alone or as a side dish for meat or fish, in soups and salads … lentils look good in many dishes!

Sarconi PGI beans and legumes are a typical  product of Lucania