One-flowered vetch

Vicia articulata

legume

One-flowered vetch, whose seeds, the black lentil of Soleto, are still grown and eaten in a few villages of Apulia and in Calasetta, Sardinia.

Origin

Apulia and Sardinia (Italy)

Where to find it

Its black lentil, protected by a Slow Food Presidium, is sold directly by the few growers in the Salento.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The seeds are picked over and soaked overnight, the water thrown away, then they are cooked for 40 minutes to an hour, like lentils; they are always eaten cooked.

Molecules

ProteinIn small amounts, not counted GOS (galacto-oligosaccharides) · Folates (B9) · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

It is a vetch, a cousin of the fava bean and the lentil.