Louvi me lahana
Vegetarian
Λουβί με λάχανα · louví me láchana
Black-eyed peas and Swiss chard simmered together and dressed generously with olive oil and lemon. A simple, everyday Cypriot dish, especially during fasting periods.
Louvi me lahana is a Cypriot main course from Cyprus, ready in about 50 minutes and made with black-eyed peas (dried) and swiss chard. It serves 4 and is rated beginner to cook.
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- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 40 min
- Total
- 50 min
- Serves
- 4
- Level
- Beginner
- Calories
- 423
Method
Step 1
Rinse the black-eyed peas (opens in a new tab), cover with fresh water and boil for 5 minutes. Drain and discard the water.
Step 2
Return the peas to the pan with the measured water and simmer until just tender.
- 25 min
- medium-low heat
Step 3
Add the chard (opens in a new tab) stems, then after 3 minutes the leaves and salt. Simmer until the chard is soft and the peas are creamy but whole.
- 8 min
- medium-low heat
Step 4
Drain well, then dress while warm with the olive oil (opens in a new tab), lemon juice (opens in a new tab) and garlic (opens in a new tab). Serve with sliced onion.
How it looks · Photo: Willians Huerta on Pexels
About this dish
- Origin
- Cyprus · Commonly attributedMore food from Cyprus
- Dish
- Lunch · Dinner · Main courses · Side dishes
- Cooking method
- Boiled, Simmered
- Taste
- earthy, citrusy, fresh
- Diet
- Vegan · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · No nut ingredientsWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
All labels
Vegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Whole-food focused · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Calorie-conscious - Good for
- Budget-friendly · Everyday · Meal-prep friendly
- Cook more with
- Black-eyed peas (dried) · Swiss chard · Lemon juice
Allergens
None of the 14 major allergens appear in the listed ingredients.
Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.
Nutrition
423 kcal per serving
Calculated1 serving ≈ 584 g · recipe makes 4
Where the energy comes from
- Protein 18%
- Carbohydrate 45%
- Fat 37%
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g* |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 423 kcal | 72 kcal |
| Protein | 19.5 g | 3.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 49.8 g | 8.5 g |
| Net carbohydrate | 40.2 g | 6.9 g |
| Sugars | 6.7 g | 1.1 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fibre | 9.6 g | 1.6 g |
| Fat | 18 g | 3.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.6 g | 0.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 1107 mg | 189 mg |
| Salt equivalent | 2.8 g | 0.5 g |
Vitamins & minerals per serving
- Potassium
- 1229 mg
- Calcium
- 173 mg
- Iron
- 8.1 mg
- Magnesium
- 227 mg
- Vitamin A (RAE)
- 308 µg
- Vitamin C
- 37 mg
- Vitamin D
- 0 µg
- Vitamin B12
- 0 µg
- Folate (DFE)
- 492 µg
How these numbers were made
- Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
- *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
- Optional ingredients are not included: garlic, red onion.
- “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
- Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.
Good to know
Tips
- Black-eyed peas need no soaking; the quick first boil makes them gentler on digestion.
Serve with
- Serve with bread, olives, radishes and tinned fish or halloumi for a Cypriot spread.
Storage
- Keeps 3 days in the fridge.
Reheating
- Eat warm or at room temperature; refresh with a little more lemon and oil.
Variations
- With zucchini: In summer the chard is swapped for chunks of courgette.
Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated
Recipe DNA
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What the dish is built around
Main ingredient
- Black-eyed peas (dried), dried300 g
- Swiss chard, stems sliced, leaves roughly chopped400 g
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