{"id":15267,"date":"2026-01-20T22:52:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T22:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/a-revolutionary-easter-menu\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T16:07:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T16:07:48","slug":"menu-easter-dishes-pulses-grains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pedon.it\/en\/menu-easter-dishes-pulses-grains\/","title":{"rendered":"A REVOLUTIONARY EASTER MENU"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Every year when Easter comes around we want to prepare a menu that will make everyone happy, we want to organise an enticing meal that will at the same time surprise with something different. Not an easy task, especially when we inevitably revert to classic meals for traditional occasions.<\/p>\n

For instance, how many times have you found yourself serving lamb and devilled eggs?<\/p>\n

While still following tradition, you shouldn\u2019t feel guilty about changing the usual Easter menu a bit, especially when this can be done in a healthy way that everyone will enjoy. To this end, some \u201cunexpected\u201d ingredients come to our rescue: ready to steal the spotlight from the more famous protagonists,\u00a0pulses<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/strong>grains<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0based dishes\u00a0<\/strong>prove to have hidden talents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Easter menu: pulses and grains for alternative dishes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Here are some\u00a0original<\/strong>,\u00a0tasty and economical recipes<\/strong>\u00a0that will get you through the appetisers all the way to the second course:\u00a0pulses\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0grains<\/strong>, together with other flavourful and healthy ingredients, will make for really delicious alternatives to your menu, while leaving the more traditional and timeless Easter eggs and colomba cakes for dessert. Grab pencil and paper\u2026 are you ready to break the rules a little bit?<\/p>\n

PUREED PEA SOUP WITH BUCKWHEAT GNOCCHI1,2<\/sup><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

An elegant and sophisticated option,\u00a0pureed pea soup with buckwheat gnocchi<\/strong>\u00a0can prove to be the perfect way to mix\u00a0pulses<\/strong>,\u00a0vegetables and grains<\/strong>\u00a0in a tasty and enticing way even on festive occasions. Smooth, tasty and creamy, it\u2019s an\u00a0Easter first course<\/strong>\u00a0that is genuine, colourful and smells of spring.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at how to prepare this recipe!<\/p>\n

INGREDIENTS FOR THE PUREED PEA SOUP\u00a0<\/strong>(for 4 people)<\/p>\n

500 g\u00a0Dalla Buona Terra<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Pedon peas
\n<\/strong>1 shallot
Course salt to taste
Hot water as needed
Extra virgin olive oil (EVO) to taste<\/p>\n

INGREDIENTS FOR THE BUCKWHEAT GNOCCHI<\/strong>(4 people)<\/p>\n

300 g buckwheat flour
150 ml water
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
30 g Grated Grana Padano Parmesan Cheese<\/p>\n

PUREED SOUP PREPARATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

To make pureed pea soup with buckwheat gnocchi, start by preparing the pureed pea soup:<\/p>\n

Heat a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil in a pan. Finely chop a shallot and fry it in the pan.
Add the\u00a0Pedon peas<\/strong>\u00a0to the pan to heat them up. Add some hot water to the pan and add a pinch of salt.
Allow the peas to cook\u00a0for about 25 minutes<\/strong>.
When cooked, add the peas to the hand blender container and mix.
Add the peas cooking water to create a smooth, creamy consistency and add a pinch of salt to taste.
Sieve and set the purred pea soup aside.<\/p>\n

Now it\u2019s time to\u00a0take care of the buckwheat gnocchi<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Knead the buckwheat flour in a bowl with a little water at a time.
Vigorously knead the dough until it becomes nice and compact.
Let it rest for 30 minutes to reduce elasticity, then roll into small \u201csausages\u201d.
Cut the \u201csausages\u201d into small pieces thus forming the gnocchi.
Cook the gnocchi in the salted boiling water until they float to the surface.
Once they have risen to the surface, drain and transfer the gnocchi in the pan and mix with the grated parmesan cheese and pepper.<\/p>\n

Now spoon the pureed pea soup into a bowl and add the gnocchi on top.<\/p>\n

All that remains is for you to serve your delicious pureed pea soup\u2026 guaranteed to be a success!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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VEGETARIAN MEATLOAF WITH PULSES, GRAINS AND VEGETABLES3<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n

We have already talked about the beneficial effects of combining\u00a0grains and pulses in a main dish<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and how\u00a0lentils<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0can be considered a real goldmine from a nutritional point of view. This time we find them \u201cpartying\u201d with\u00a0chickpeas<\/strong>,\u00a0vegetables and spelt<\/strong>: the result is a concentrate of good mood and well-being!<\/p>\n

From this wonderful combination a\u00a0very tasty recipe<\/strong>\u00a0is born, among the tastiest and most surprising\u00a0second courses for Easter<\/strong>\u2026 we are sure that even the most demanding guests who are not keen on a change will appreciate it.<\/p>\n

INGREDIENTS<\/strong>\u00a0(for 4 people)<\/p>\n

For the meatloaf<\/strong><\/p>\n

150 g\u00a0I Salvaminuti<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>Pedon spelt\u00a0<\/strong>(or wholemeal spelt)
250 g\u00a0I Pronti<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Pedon chickpeas<\/strong>\u00a0(steamed and ready to eat)
300 g\u00a0I Pronti Pedon<\/strong>\u00a0lentils<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(steamed and ready to eat)
100 g breadcrumbs
10 g\u00a0corn starch<\/a>
3 potatoes
3\u00a0carrots<\/a>
Parsley
salt,\u00a0pepper<\/a><\/p>\n

For the sauce<\/strong><\/p>\n

6 leeks
extra-virgin olive oil
1\/2 glass of white wine
50 g heavy cream
salt and\u00a0pepper<\/a><\/p>\n

PROCEDURE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Preparing the vegetables<\/strong><\/p>\n

Start by washing and boiling the potatoes and carrots.
Cook the spelt separately for\u00a010 minutes<\/strong>.
When the vegetables are soft add them to the mixer together with the spelt, the cooked chickpeas and lentils and some parsley.
Mix until you reach a roughly chopped consistency.<\/p>\n

Dough and cooking<\/strong><\/p>\n

Place the dough in a bowl.
Add the breadcrumbs, the starch, salt and pepper.
Mix the ingredients well to combine all the flavours.
Line a plum-cake tin with parchment paper and pour in the mixture.
Bake at\u00a0180 \u00b0C<\/strong>\u00a0for about\u00a040 minutes<\/strong>, let it cool, slice and serve.<\/p>\n

Sauce preparation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wash the leeks and coarsely chop them.
Heat a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and add the leeks, simmer with the white wine and continue cooking until they are soft (about 30 minutes), adding hot water if needed to avoid burning.
At the end, blend the leeks with the cream, salt and pepper and accompany the meatloaf slices with the freshly prepared sauce, serve with a side of vegetables or baked potatoes if you so wish.<\/p>\n

And voil\u00e0\u2026 the vegetarian meatloaf is ready for your revolutionary Easter menu!<\/p>\n

Must-have protagonists of the \u201csubversive\u201d Easter menu, the\u00a0pulses\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0grains\u00a0<\/strong>from our ready-made or quick-cooked range, are the perfect example of our\u00a0drive for innovation<\/strong>\u00a0and the desire to reinvent a food linked to tradition in a \u201cnew\u201d way that is more in line with current needs and habits.\u00a0Smart\u00a0<\/strong>solutions designed for customers who take their well-being seriously and who do not want to give up\u00a0practicality<\/strong>,\u00a0versatility and taste<\/strong>, even on special occasions.<\/p>\n

Make way for\u00a0I Pronti<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0range to enjoy: steamed pulses and grains<\/strong>\u00a0without preservatives and with just a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil to either eat on their own or as a side to more elaborate festive dishes. From the\u00a0Pulses\u00a0<\/strong>range delicious on their own (such as Chickpeas, Lentils and Mixed Pulses),\u00a0Grains\u00a0<\/strong>(such as Bulgur and Quinoa and 7 Grains), or the\u00a0Mix\u00a0<\/strong>range (Lentils and Ancient Grains or Chickpeas and Wholemeal Spelt) or in the most recent\u00a0Mixes with Vegetables<\/strong>\u00a0(including Quinoa and Peas with Corn and Carrots) loved for their incredible\u00a0taste\u00a0<\/strong>and their generous dose of\u00a0health\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0sustainability<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Maximum results with minimum effort even with the\u00a0I Salvaminuti<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0range, tasty, nutritious and time saving as they are ready to be served in just\u00a010 minutes<\/strong>. From\u00a0classic grains<\/strong>\u00a0(such as Spelt and Barley) to\u00a0Broths and Soups<\/strong>\u00a0(such as Grains and Lentils) from fun\u00a0Mixes for Salad<\/strong>\u00a0(such as those with Bulgur, Quinoa or the Spelt Mix enriched with pumpkin seeds) to creative\u00a0Alternative Risottos<\/strong>\u00a0(called this way as they are prepared like a risotto without the rice!) such as Grains and Peas or Millet and Lentils. From the\u00a0Gluten-Free\u00a0<\/strong>range (such as Ancient Grains or Corn and Quinoa) to the enriched grains from the\u00a0Rich In\u00a0<\/strong>range with Wholemeal Spelt.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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