Fava Bean, English Pea and Feta Salad with Lemon and Mint
 
 
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cups shelled fava beans, about 2 pounds in pods
  • 2 cups shelled english peas, about 2 pounds in pods
  • ½ cup crumbled french feta
  • 4-5 mint leaves, chiffonaded (more if desired)
  • 2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • zest from ½ lemon
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • fresh ground pepper
Instructions
  1. Bring a pot of water to boil and cook fava beans in for 2 minutes. Prepare an ice bath, remove beans from water using a slotted spoon and plunge beans into ice water and let cool.
  2. Add peas to the same pot of boiling water and cook for 2-3 minutes. Drain and place in a separate ice bath.
  3. Drain the fava beans. Remove the tough outer skins from beans by pinching the outer skin between your thumb and forefinger; discard skins and place favas in a clean medium bowl.
  4. Drain peas and add to the fava beans. Add mint and feta.
  5. In a small bowl, add lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in olive oil.
  6. Pour desired amount of dressing over salad and toss to coat. Adjust seasonings and serve.
Recipe by Three Hungry Boys at https://www.threehungryboys.com/2021/04/11/fava-bean-english-pea-feta-salad-lemon-mint/