Description
Green lentils are very similar to brown lentils. It turns brown-green after cooking and tastes like unpeeled red lentils. The plant is from the fabaceous family and comes from Asia. Its fruit are pods that contain seeds. Green lentils were consumed by people already more than 7,000 years ago. Currently, green lentils are popular especially in India, where it forms a part of many dishes.
Chickpeas are also sometimes called Roman peas. It is a legume with a delicate nutty flavour and slightly creamy consistency. Chickpeas are obtained from a plant called Cicer arietinum. It was domesticated 7,000 years ago in the area around Turkey and Syria. Today it is mainly grown and used in India. The fruit of the plant is a pod with up to ten spherical seeds of yellowish colour. It is the third most widely grown legume in the world just right after pea and common bean.
Since 1995, the Jardin Bio brand has been a part of the Lea Nature Group, which, by launching it into the market, wanted to introduce products that contribute to the wellbeing of man and nature. 80% of Bio Jardin's production is concentrated in France, so it is a local regional producer. Even most of the ingredients and foodstuff comes directly from France. In addition to that, the company donates 1% of its turnover to the environmental protection association.
Organic food always goes through a system of checks and certifications that ensures their quality and enables them to bear this designation. Their organic quality is particularly appreciated by people with an interest in organic farming and a sustainable farming system.
Composition
Water, green lentils* 18.7%, rehydrated dried chickpeas* 14.8%, chopped tomatoes*, red peppers*, onion*, sunflower oil*, roasted SESAME seeds*, extra virgin olive oil*, edible sea salt, parsley*, concentrated lemon juice*. *product of controlled organic farmingAlergens
Sesame
Storage
Store at room temperature. After opening, store in the refrigerator and consume as soon as possible.