Mediterranean Fava Bean Salad

Ingredients

Salt

to taste

Black pepper

to taste

Extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons

Lemon juice

1 tablespoon

Fresh mint leaves

1/4 cup, finely chopped

Feta cheese

1/2 cup, crumbled

Red onion

1/4 cup, finely diced

Cucumber

1 medium, diced

Cherry tomatoes

1 cup, halved

Fava beans

2 cups, shelled and cooked

Instructions

1. In a large pot, bring salted water to a rolling boil. Add the fava beans and cook for 3-4 minutes until they are tender yet retain a slight bite. Drain the beans and immediately rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.
2. Hold each fava bean and apply gentle pressure to squeeze out the inner bean. Discard the tough outer skin.
3. In a large salad bowl, combine the shelled fava beans, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, crumbled feta cheese, and finely chopped mint leaves.
4. For the dressing, in a separate small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper until well combined.
5. Pour the lemon-olive oil dressing over the salad. Toss gently to ensure all the ingredients are evenly coated.
6. Allow the salad to marinate for at least 10 minutes before serving. This helps the flavors to meld together and the ingredients to absorb the dressing.
7. Serve the Mediterranean Fava Bean Salad chilled for a refreshing and light meal.