Lebanese Vegan Superfoods

Here are the Lebanese Vegan Superfoods you can incorporate more regularly into your diet.

Sauteed Dandelion (Arabic Hindbeh). Dandelions - these nutritious edible weeds are great immune boosters, gut replenishers and blood cleansers. They are high in vitamin A, C, K and many minerals to nourish and cleanse the body.

Okra (Arabic ‘Beme’). Okra is a great gut cleanser. It helps to attract toxins are rid the body of excess waste.

Zaatar spread is an excellent superfood rich in vitamin C from sumac berry, calcium from sesame seeds and anti-microbial properties from oregano.

Green beans (Arabic Loubyeh bZeit) is a great vegetable for the heart thanks to its high potassium levels and high fibre levels.

Grapevine leaves (Arabic Wara2 Enab) is a superfood rich in vitamin C and fibre.

Tahini contains higher concentrations of calcium than milk and higher levels of iron than red meat. Enjoy hummus dip or mix tahini with carob molasses for a nutritious treat.

Carob molasses (Arabic Debes kharoub) is a sweet superfood rich in iron, magnesium, potassium, copper and calcium. It is not just a delicious treat when mixed with tahini, it is also a remedy for common health complaint such as constipation, bloating, nausea or diarrhoea.

Garlic dip (Toum) is a powerful anti-fungal, anti-viral, anti-bacterial herb that helps with colds, flu, immunity, detoxification and more!

Happy eating,