Recipes for lean food during Lent. Lenten menu: recipes for every day of fasting

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.

19.07.2018

Pollock marinated with carrots and onions

Ingredients: pollock, carrots, onions, tomato paste, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, pepper, bay leaf

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)

Ingredients: potatoes, salt, vegetable oil, dried paprika, ground black pepper, granulated garlic, Provençal herbs

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

Ingredients: potatoes, onions, fresh champignons, salt, vegetable oil, seasonings, spices, dill, green onions

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

Ingredients: pepper, mushroom, zucchini, eggplant, carrots, onion, salt, spice, mayonnaise

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

Ingredients: white beans, garlic, carrots, onions, walnuts, salt, sunflower oil

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,
- a head of onion,
- 100 g walnuts,
- salt,
- vegetable oil.

20.03.2018

Canned red bean lobio

Ingredients: beans, onion, garlic, nuts, oil, pepper, salt, vinegar, cilantro, tomato paste

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

Ingredients: rice, cabbage, carrots, onions, tomato paste, water, oil, salt, pepper, seasoning, garlic, bay, herbs

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

Ingredients: cabbage, cucumber, carrots, mushroom, salt, pepper, bay, oil, tomato paste, water

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

Ingredients: rice, water, prunes, dried apricots, dates, raisins, salt, honey

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 g dates;
- 100 grams of raisins;
- 1 pinch of salt;
- honey - optional.

12.03.2018

Vegetarian chickpea pilaf

Ingredients: chickpeas, rice, carrots, onions, pilaf spices, garlic, vegetable oil, salt

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.

11.03.2018

Chickpeas with mushrooms

Ingredients: chickpeas, mushroom, onion, salt, pepper, oil, dill

Many people fast before Easter, which is why I am describing various Lenten recipes for you. Today I’ll tell you how to cook delicious chickpeas with mushrooms.

Ingredients:

- half a glass of chickpeas,
- 200 grams of oyster mushrooms,
- 100 grams of champignons,
- 80 grams of onion,
- salt,
- black pepper,
- 30 ml. vegetable oil,
- 5-7 sprigs of dill.

05.03.2018

Beetroot cutlets like in kindergarten

Ingredients: beets, egg, semolina, garlic, salt, pepper, oil

Now I will tell you how to prepare very tasty beet cutlets, which almost all of you remember from kindergarten.

Ingredients:

- 2-3 beets,
- 1 egg,
- 100 grams of semolina,
- 3 cloves of garlic,
- half tsp salt,
- ground black pepper,
- 30 ml. sunflower oil.

03.03.2018

Peppers stuffed with mushrooms and rice

Ingredients: pepper, rice, mushroom, onion, salt, pepper, spice

Hearty and tasty peppers stuffed with rice and mushrooms are an excellent dish that will decorate any feast. Another plus is that it is a Lenten recipe, so everyone who fasts will appreciate it.

Ingredients:
- 2 pieces of bell pepper;
- 100 grams of steamed rice;
- 100 grams of fresh mushrooms;
- 50 grams of onions;
- salt to taste,
- pepper to taste,
- spices to taste.

27.02.2018

Telnoye from fish

Ingredients: fish, bread, milk, onion, herbs, salt, pepper, butter

If you decide to go on a diet, then you just need to make friends with a double boiler. Steamed dishes turn out very tasty and are considered healthy. Today, for example, I bring to your attention a simple fish recipe.

Ingredients:

- 450 grams of fish;
- 100 grams of white bread;
- 30 ml. milk;
- 80 grams of onion;
- 1 tsp. parsley;
- salt;
- black pepper;
- vegetable oil.

27.02.2018

Lenten potato cutlets

Ingredients: potatoes, salt, flour, vegetable oil

Today we will prepare very tasty, satisfying lean potato cutlets. This dish is easy to prepare and quite quick.

Ingredients:

- potatoes - 5 pcs.,
- salt,
- flour - 1-2 tbsp.,
- vegetable oil - 2 tbsp.

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Orthodox Christians will celebrate the Holy Resurrection of Christ on April 28 in 2019. The holiday is preceded by Lent, which in 2018 begins on March 11 and will last seven weeks.

Lent is the strictest and longest of all four multi-day fasts established by the Orthodox Church. Therefore, it can be difficult to start fasting without any preparation, and it won’t harm your health for long if you don’t know how to eat properly.

The main goal of fasting is to achieve internal qualitative changes, as well as the desire of a Christian to follow the feat of Jesus Christ, who fasted for 40 days in the desert.

Compliance with fasting today is a voluntary act and is deeply individual in nature. During Lent, free time should be devoted to prayers, subdue desires for food, excluding any excesses and idleness, and strive for a more secluded lifestyle.

For seven weeks you will have to give up meat, eggs, milk, cottage cheese and other animal products. At the same time, food intake per day is limited.

Lenten menu

Fasting is, first of all, abstinence from rich food, and not exhaustion of the body, so the fasting menu should be varied and rich in vitamins.

The Lenten menu can be quite varied - during Lent you can prepare various porridges, lean pilafs, pasta, soups, cutlets, salads and so on.

Porridges - corn, buckwheat, rice, oatmeal, millet, barley, peas, beans, pearl barley and others - can be cooked in water. For example, rice porridge can be varied by adding pumpkin, mushrooms, raisins, dried fruits or jam.

You can and should eat any vegetables - at your service are cabbage of all types, carrots, beets, radishes, potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, green beans and others that exist in nature.

It is important to eat plenty of bell peppers and fresh herbs during this period, as they are rich in many vitamins and minerals necessary to maintain health.

You can also eat any fruit that is available this season - apples, pears, bananas, oranges, and so on. You can eat jams, dried fruits, pickles, honey, nuts and spices.

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Xerophagy

According to church canons, you need to create a menu for Lenten cuisine according to the following principles - in the first and last (Holy) weeks of Lent, as well as on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays - dry eating.

These days it is allowed to eat fruits, vegetables, dried fruits, nuts, that is, eating exclusively raw, thermally unprocessed food and lean bread. On this day it is not even recommended to drink tea or compote.

If desired, you can prepare vegetable or fruit salads; the latter can be seasoned with honey.

Salad "Exotic"

Place the shredded cabbage in a bowl, lightly sprinkle with salt and rub with your hands so that the cabbage softens and releases juice. The juice should be drained. Grate the carrots on a coarse grater and add to the cabbage. Finely chop an onion, a couple of cloves of garlic and a few sprigs of celery. Cut fresh cucumber, apple or orange into cubes. Pour lemon juice, salt, pepper and mix all ingredients. This unusual and spicy salad will energize you for the whole day.

Days without oil

On Tuesdays and Thursdays you can eat hot food of plant origin without oil. These days you can treat yourself to various cereals and soups, and you can also eat jams, pickles, herbs, and so on.

Bean soup with pasta

Boil red beans, add some pasta, finely chopped onion, garlic and a bunch of cilantro, spices to the pan and cook until tender. Then add salt and the soup is ready.

You can expand your menu these days by adding baked potatoes and other vegetables. You can also prepare lean spaghetti - boil the pasta in salted water and season it with tomato paste. These days you can drink tea and compotes.

The second dishes on the menu during Lent can also be mushroom, potato, cabbage, and carrot lean cutlets, in which eggs as a fixative can easily be replaced with semolina. On days when oil consumption is prohibited, the cutlets can be steamed.

With butter

On Saturday and Sunday (except for the last Saturday of Lent) food with the addition of vegetable oil is allowed. Here you can give free rein to your imagination and prepare various dishes - soups, salads, meatless cutlets and pilaf, and so on.

Mushroom soup

Fry finely chopped onion and garlic in a saucepan and pour boiling water over the frying. As soon as the water boils, you need to pour a handful of rice into the pan, and after 10 minutes, put the mushrooms in the pan and cook a little. Then add a few cauliflower or broccoli florets, grated carrots and bell peppers (preferably red), chopped cilantro, dill and cook the soup until tender. Then add salt and start lunch.

Salad "Markitanka"

Boil potatoes and cut into cubes. Add shredded sauerkraut (preferably red), a can of canned corn, chopped green onions, parsley, cilantro, dill, celery, vegetable oil, lemon juice and mix everything well.

Fish day

During Lent, fish is allowed to be eaten only twice - on the Annunciation (April 7) and on Palm Sunday, which in 2017 falls on April 9. These days, fish can be eaten either boiled or fried, and if you are a fan of Japanese cuisine, you can treat yourself to sushi.

Soup

Place a whole onion and chopped carrots in boiling salted water. Cook for five minutes over medium heat. Add potatoes and cook until tender. Very carefully, one piece at a time, add the fish (both red and white will do), without stirring, so as not to crumble. Bring to a boil over low heat, add bay leaf, allspice and finely chopped fresh herbs, and remove - the fish will be ready.

Fish baked in foil

You can bake any fish in foil - river, sea, both in pieces and whole (if it is small in size).

Cut the fish into pieces or leave it whole, place on foil, pepper and salt. Greens, preferably oregano or tarragon, can be placed in the belly of the fish, on its carcass or pieces. Then sprinkle with lemon juice, or cover with lemon slices, seal the edges of the foil and bake until done.

Treats

Of course, the main meaning of fasting is spiritual cleansing and rejection not only of certain foods, but also of harmful passions, evil words and deeds, bad mood and irritability. But I want variety even during Lent.

To the delight of many fasting sweet tooths, in recent years a lot of Lenten sweets have been produced. You can also eat dark chocolate, nuts, fruit and berry preserves, jams, dried fruits, halva, natural marmalade, biscuits, and so on. The main thing is that desserts do not contain milk or its derivatives or animal fats.

Various delicacies can be prepared at home. For example, you can cook dessert salad.

Cut any fruits - apples, pears, oranges, add raisins, chopped nuts and dried apricots, and season the salad with liquid honey.

For cooking lemon ginger cookies you will need: 100 grams of wheat flour; 100 grams of water; 40 grams of olive oil; 30 grams of fresh ginger; one lemon; one full tbsp honey; one tsp baking powder for dough.

Remove seeds and skin from the lemon and grind the pulp in a blender. Grate the ginger on a fine grater, mix honey with warm water (a little to dissolve). Mix 100 ml of water, sifted flour, diluted honey, baking powder, olive oil, ginger and lemon - the dough should turn out thick, its thickness can be adjusted by the amount of water, or by additionally adding flour if the dough turns out watery.

Cover the kneaded dough and leave it for 10-15 minutes at room temperature. Heat the oven to 150 degrees, line a baking sheet with foil, make cookies of the desired shape from the dough and bake for 15 minutes.

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The traditional Belarusian dish - potato pancakes - is loved by everyone and always reminds us of childhood. Hearty, flavorful pancakes can also be prepared during Lent. Lenten pancakes differ from fast pancakes only in the absence of eggs and served without sour cream. But this circumstance in no way worsens their taste! Lenten pancakes can be served with mushroom sauce, lean bean or pea mayonnaise, or simply with fried onions and garlic - it will be delicious in any case. ›

Beans, like all legumes, are the primary supplier of protein to the body during fasting. Lenten bean dishes should be frequent guests on our table. Beans can be used to prepare both first and second courses, as well as snacks, filling for pies and even mayonnaise! ›

The tradition of baking birds from dough goes back centuries. The day of the vernal equinox was a significant event, because it was from this day that the Slavic New Year began, and with it new worries and joys. Be that as it may, we will all bake Lenten larks on this day, and we will all spend the winter together in her chambers and finally welcome spring! It’s better to prepare Lenten larks together with the kids, because they love making little birds so much! Besides, it's not difficult at all. ›

Over many centuries, in the cuisine of many peoples of the world, a great variety of recipes for lean buns made from different types of flour, with different additives and fillings have been collected. Our site will share with you only a part of these recipes. Lenten buns will be a pleasant sweet addition to your table during Lent. ›

The Lenten table can and should be varied! Otherwise, fasting turns into not just a refusal of animal products, but a mockery of oneself. Lenten potato dishes, the recipes for which we have selected for you, prove that even from simple ingredients you can prepare a wide variety of dishes. These include first and second courses, salads, and appetizers - in general, there is plenty to choose from. ›

Lent in 2019 runs from March 11 to April 27, marking dramatic changes in the diet of all believers. Lent is one of the strictest fasts in the church calendar, beginning seven weeks before Easter and lasting 48 days. ›

It's Lent, and as luck would have it, we remember pancakes, and our family asks us to cook them, and we really want to please them with delicious pancakes. And, it seems, what kind of pancakes are there without eggs and milk, but there are lean pancakes in which these important ingredients are replaced with others, as a result they turn out no worse than the pancakes we are used to and love. ›

Almost every morning begins with the ringing of the alarm clock, and the time of Lent is no exception; we are still in a hurry to get to work, managing to jump into the shower, get ready, and even have breakfast in between. But if usually we can get by with an omelet or a sandwich with sausage or cheese, then during Lent, breakfast should not contain animal products. ›

Lent is not the time to give up your favorite foods. Do you want cutlets? Let's prepare lean cutlets, fortunately there are so many recipes that it’s simply dizzying. ›

Lent is not only a time for spiritual, but also for physical cleansing. Many people worry that they will have to eat tasteless dishes, but this is not entirely true, because today there are simply a huge number of delicious recipes for lean dishes without oil. ›

The upcoming fast gives our body an excellent opportunity to take a break from mayonnaise and other dressings based on it and fill up on living vitamins that are so needed in the spring. ›

As you know, Lent introduces a number of food restrictions into our lives. You will have to give up many familiar products, and it may seem that there is simply nothing to cook delicious dishes from. However, housewives need to prepare even lenten dishes in such a way that they delight their family with excellent taste and variety. ›