Fava Bean Salad

Ingredients

• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• Extra virgin olive oil (2 tablespoons)
• Lemon juice (2 tablespoons)
• Fresh mint leaves (1/4 cup, chopped)
• Feta cheese (1/2 cup, crumbled)
• Red onion (1/4 cup, thinly sliced)
• Cucumber (1, diced)
• Cherry tomatoes (1 cup, halved)
• Fava beans (2 cups, shelled)

Instructions

1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the fava beans and cook for 3-4 minutes, until tender. Drain and rinse with cold water.
2. Remove the outer skin from the fava beans by gently squeezing them. Discard the skins.
3. In a large bowl, combine the fava beans, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, and mint leaves.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
5. Let the salad marinate for at least 10 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
6. Serve the fava bean salad chilled and enjoy!