“Metropolitan” Salad and “Lay” Salad
“Metropolitan” Salad
In Orthodoxy, a metropolitan is addressed as “The Very Most Reverend,” which is probably supposed to mean “truly most reverend” (‘very’ from ‘veritas’), lest there be any doubt. My salad is very most simple. That is to say, it really is very simple.
Add chopped parsley and umeboshi vinegar to shredded cabbage, mix and enjoy. That’s it. This salad is not only very most simple, but also very most lenten and very most tasty.
“Lay” Salad
The life of a lay person is difficult and thorny–anything can happen. This salad is a “mixed bag” just like a human life.
cooked quinoa
cooked lentils
tomatoes (heirloom or Campari)
cucumber
Kalamata olives
parsley
garlic
lemon juice
umeboshi vinegar
You may also add onion, which I do sometimes, and olive oil, which I do not add. All proportions vary according to your individual taste. By the way, this salad is a source of complete protein, so fast to your health!
Fr. Sergei Sveshnikov 
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