Pickled Vegetables

Nestos, Greek Beet Root Salad,  Net Weight 700gr,  Glass Jar:

In ancient Greek mythology, Aphrodite eats lots of beets, wanting to maintain her grace, eroticism and beauty. Their miraculous root is considered to be an excellent aphrodisiac since  the ancient times. Their presence in the Mediterranean, dating from the 2nd BC millennium. Modern science has proved their multidimensional contribution to our health.

Beetroot is a vegetable that grows in the soil, it absorbs all the nutrients of the rich Greek land and should not be missing from our weekly menu, as it combines a high nutritional value and low energy content.

Beets are rich in carbohydrates, nitrate, magnesium, iron, potassium, sodium, phosphorus, vitamin C, vitamin B1, B2, B6, B5, fiber and phytonutrients such as beta-carotene. The red color of the beetroot bulb is due to pigments called betalain and exhibit strong antioxidant activity. Also their juice is being  considered very beneficial for those suffering from rheumatism and arthritis. It is considered to help detoxify the liver, absorb calcium and many of their beneficial actions are based on this.

A particular advantage of Beetroot is its' wonderful color, ideal to create easy  impressive dishes, such as a risotto with beetroot or a scarlet velvet soup, served with a spoonful of yogurt or fresh cheese in the center. With a little quantity of its' juice we may colour a white dip or a yogurt sauce or mayonnaise. Cut in tiny cubes, along with other baked roots (potato, carrot) it becomes a perfect side dish with fish. A classic combination is that with garlic sauce and fried fish, the most successful trio of the Greek cuisine. 

Keep it in a cool and dry place. Keep refrigerated after opening.

Nestos, Greek Capers Traditional Flavour Net Weight 700gr (Pack of 2 glass jars of 350gr each):

Capers are one of those ingredients you see a lot but may not fully understand. They're commonplace across many cuisines, mostly to Greek Mediterranean dishes and they lend a salty, pungent and vinegary punch to recipes.

The taste is slightly astringent and pungent, and they can lend piquancy to many sauces and condiments; they can also be used as a garnish for meat and vegetable dishes.

Capers are pickles made from the unopened flower buds of the caper shrub (Capparis spinthe (closely related to the cabbage family), a wild and cultivated bush that is grown mainly in Greece and other Mediterranean countries. Harvesting capers is an arduous process because they can only be picked by hand. They're too small and delicate to be plucked by machine, so they're harvested individually.

If you want to add some salty flavor to your dishes, try using capers. They're perfect for topping for fish, chicken or meat, and you can also use capers in a sauce, salad or on pizza. You can try a caper tapenade or pesto to serve on a crostini, or serve caper berries mixed with other brined and pickled vegetables for an antipasti platter.

Keep it in a cool and dry place. Keep refrigerated after opening.

Nestos, Greek Green Pickled Peppers Traditional Pepperoncini Variety, Net Weight 650gr, Glass Jar:

Hand-picked, only after perfectly ripen under the Greek sun, these Macedonian Green Peppers are being processed within only hours after harvesting. Tender, pleasantly flavor not spicy with no bitter aftertaste, tasty and with the right green golden colour. Whole peppers, no slices or pieces.

They are being sold in airtight glass jars, peeled and soaked in brine,to maintain their freshness and nutritional value. They have no artificial colouring, preservatives or additives.

These pickled peppers are the perfect mouthful on their own. Try them whole in salads, on antipasto platters or an accompaniment to many dishes. They are not spicy. A traditional Mediterranean cuisine feature.

Keep it in a cool and dry place. Keep refrigerated after opening.

Elinos,  Greek Organic (Bio) Vine Leaves from Xinomavro Variety,  Net Weight 950gr,  Glass jar:

Organic / Biological vineyards ''Elinos'' of the Tarala family, are located in Naoussa, in B. Greece. There, in an area of 100 acres of completed biological production, high quality wines are being producted, the Xinomavro variety.

Every year, from mid-May to mid-June, the vineyards of Greece are filled people, although the grapes are not yet ready and it is not the season of harvest. It's the time to gather the grape leaves, the key ingredient for one of the most famous traditional dishes, the dolmades.

Choosing only from the upper part of the plant, where the leaves are much more tender, is being made by hand from experienced staff, who, with great care, love and passion for this unique product, only chooses large, well shaped and tenderly sheets. Carefully and rapidly they are being transfered to our contemporary, quality certified facilities so our professional staff to make a second more detailed screening. The stems are being removed and then the leaves are being put in jars with brine, which starts the process of pasteurization. The whole process only lasts a few hours and this ensures the proper maintenance of the leaves, until they reach your kitchen, and the preservation of all the nutrients of the meager vine leaf. 

Their nutritional value is very high. Like all leafy vegetables, they have very few calories, 93 per 100 gr of vine leaves, and are a good source of vitamins (especially A), rich in fiber, antioxidants and omega 3 fatty acids which are contained. Vine leaves from Biological vineyards ''Elinos'' do not require boiling or scalding. Each jar contains about 80 leaves.

Choose our Greek organic vine leaves and give to you and your family, a unique traditional flavor, dolmades, with rice, meat, cheese or whatever else your imagination suggests.

Keep it in a cool and dry place. Keep refrigerated after opening.

Nestos,  Greek Pickled Gherkins,  Net Weight 700gr,  Glass Jar:

Modern culinary proposals, reassessing old humble techniques, come to discover for one more time, dishes and food, which, in pickle form, become delicious appetizers.

Pickle is a way of maintening vegetables, in which vinegar holds a key role. It is said that the method of preserving food with vinegar was discovered 4000 years ago and originally clay pots were used, while the process begins to spread widely in Europe in the 16th century. Properly mixing spices, sugar and vinegar with vegetables is the secret that gives them a crispy texture, strong sour taste and keeps them tight. Pickles gherkins are low in calories, containing no fat and are one of the oldest dishes.

The gherkin pickle of the  "Barba Yianni" estate is a proposal that will fascinate you. The Greek fertile land but mainly the passion and love of the people for nutritious and delicious products, led to the production of an excellent taste and rich nutritional value proposition. Cucumber is a vegetable widely cultivated, containing a plurality of nutrients (vitamins A, C) and minerals such as calcium, potassium, manganese, and sulfur, which help to regulate blood pressure and maintain healthy hair and nails. Also, it is composed from water in a 96%, which enhances their diuretic effect and are ideal for diet.

Collecting the appropriate cucumbers for the preparation of pickles, is being done by hand, selecting only the perfect fruit. Then, in the modern facilities of the NESTOS SA company, which are certified with all the quality assurance standards, the process of preparing of pickle is being completed. 

Serve with Greek pickles, your starters, your daily dishes, burgers or your patatosalats. It will be a tasty proposition which will be noted!

Keep it in a cool and dry place. Keep refrigerated after opening.

Nestos, Greek Roasted Red Peppers, Florinis Traditional Variety, Net Weight 900gr (Pack of 2 glass jars of 450gr each):

Hand-picked, only after perfectly ripen Mediterranean sun, these naturally sweet Florinis Red Peppers are being processed within only hours after harvesting. They are roasted in fire and peeled before soaked in brine, to maintain their freshness and nutritional value within their airtight glass jars.

Tender, pleasantly smoky-sweet flavor with no bitter aftertaste, tasty with deep red colour. Whole Red Peppers, no slices or pieces.They have no artificial colouring, preservatives or additives. Are suitable for Vegetarians.

With their sweet, earthy flavor and vibrant colors, Florinis Greek Roasted Red Peppers add a beautiful and sophisticated Mediterranean flair to meat dishes, pizzas, salads, sauces or appetizers and create a traditional meze to share with friends and family.

Refrigerated after opening, keep covered in brine and consume within 10-12 days.

Nestos, Greek Sun Dried Tomatoes in Olive Oil, Traditional Flavour, Net Weight 700gr (Pack of 2 glass jars of 300gr each):

The need to preserve tomatoes for a longer period, even in the winter time, that tomatoes don't grow naturally, led to the discovery of the technique for the production of sun dried tomatoes.

In this way, tomato remained under the Greek sun for one week, losing over 90% of its moisture. At the same time by using this natural and traditional of drying, it keeps all of its rich nutritional elements such as antioxidants and vitamin C, and its excellent taste.

Top quality Greek tender, Big Tomatos, tasty and on the right red colour. Their rich tomato flavour and soft, melt-in-the-mouth texture makes these sundried tomatoes a must for all summer Salads, Pasta or on Meat and Poultry recipes.

Our Macedonian Greek Sun Dried Tomatos, is a wonderful ingredient for your cooking, perfect for adding it in your salads and your cooked meals, but it also is an excellent Greek appetizer (meze) , that can be wonderfully combined with olive oil, oregano and garlic.

Keep it in a cool and dry place. Keep refrigerated after opening.

Makedoniki Gi, Greek Traditional Golden Peppers in Brine, 800gr, (Pack of 2 Airtight Plastic Bags of 400gr net weight each) :

Hand-picked, only after perfectly ripen, these Macedonian golden peppers are being processed within only hours after harvesting.  They are being sold in airtight glass jars, peeled and soaked in brine,to maintain their freshness and nutritional value.  They have no artificial colouring, preservatives or additives. 

Keep it in a cool and dry place. Keep refrigerated after opening for 10-15 days.

A great as a garnish to meat, fish or in salads. They are one of the key elements of the Greek Mediterranean Diet.

Nestos, Greek Traditional Mixed Pickled Vegetables, Net Weight 650gr, Glass Jar:

Hand-picked, only after perfectly ripen under the Greek sun, these delicious Vegetables are being processed within only hours after harvesting. Tender, pleasantly flavor not spicy with no bitter aftertaste, tasty and with the right golden colour. Whole vegetables, no slices or pieces. Carrots, Cauliflower, Radish, Tomato, Green Peppers and Red Peppers at their best to accompany your servings.

They are being sold in airtight glass jars, peeled and soaked in brine,to maintain their freshness and nutritional value. They have no artificial colouring, preservatives or additives.

These  Traditional Greek Mixed Pickled Vegetables are the perfect mouthful on their own. Try them whole in salads, on antipasto platters or an accompaniment to many dishes. They are not spicy. A traditional Mediterranean cuisine feature.

Keep it in a cool and dry place. Keep refrigerated after opening.

Nestos,  Greek Vine Leaves,  Net Weight 900gr,  (Pack of 2 glass jars of 450gr each) :

Every year, from mid-May to mid-June, the vineyards of Greece are filled people, although the grapes are not yet ready and it is not the season of harvest. It's the time to gather the grape leaves, the key ingredient for one of the most famous traditional dishes, the dolmades.

Choosing only from the upper part of the plant, where the leaves are much more tender, is being made by hand from experienced staff, who, with great care, love and passion for this unique product, only chooses large, well shaped and tenderly sheets. Carefully and rapidly they are being transfered to our contemporary, quality certified facilities so our professional staff to make a second more detailed screening. The stems are being removed and then the leaves are being put in jars with brine, which starts the process of pasteurization. The whole process only lasts a few hours and this ensures the proper maintenance of the leaves, until they reach your kitchen, and the preservation of all the nutrients of the meager vine leaf. 

Their nutritional value is very high. Like all leafy vegetables, they have very few calories, 93 per 100 gr of vine leaves, and are a good source of vitamins (especially A), rich in fiber, antioxidants and omega 3 fatty acids which are contained. Vine leaves from "Barba Yianni Estate" do not require boiling or scalding. Each jar contains about 60 leaves.

Choose our Greek vine leaves and give to you and your family, a unique traditional flavor, dolmades, with rice, meat, cheese or whatever else your imagination suggests.

Keep it in a cool and dry place. Keep refrigerated after opening.

Artichokes are a versatile food, and although some would consider them a vegetable, they are actually a flowering plant from the thistle family. They are a native to the Mediterranean region, which is primarily why they play such a major part in their cuisine, through their delicious taste.

The nutritional value of Artichokes is very high. They contain vitamins which include vitamin C, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, vitamin B-6, B-12, A, E, D, and vitamin K. They also provide minerals such as calcium, iron, zinc, sodium, potassium, manganese, phosphorus, and zinc.

This ready to eat salad from sliced artichokes with leek, make a delicious starter / appetizer, can accompany all your meat and fish dishes or risotto and pasta. With so many delicious options, there's no reason to ignore this spring Greek delicacy any longer, for a truly uniquely flavoursome meal. It's still a staple food in the healthy Mediterranean diet.

Keep it in a cool and dry place. Refrigerate after opening and consume within 20 days.

An amazing proposal suitable for cooking and for those who need to eat garlic for health reasons, but without the smell of garlic on the breath.

The garlic bulb is the most commonly used portion of the plant, composed of 8-20 individual, teardrop shaped cloves enclosed in a white parchment-like skin. It is an excellent source of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine). It is also a very good source of manganese, selenium and vitamin C. In addition, garlic is a good source of other minerals, including phosphorous, calcium, potassium, iron and copper. Garlic is Highly Nutritious but has very Few Calories.

Garlic is particularly useful in cooking as it provides an alternative to salt in adding intense flavour to meals, along with lemon juice, chilli, herbs and spices. Eating less salt is important for avoiding high blood pressure.

It is a product suitable for cooking and for those who need to eat garlic for health reasons, but without the smell of garlic on the breath.

Keep it in a cool and dry place. Refrigerate after opening and consume within 20 days.