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Marinated Fava Beans

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This easy recipe for []bMarinated Fava Beans makes the most of the small amount of beans you can glean from the pods. Add these favas to a salad or an antipasto platter. If you've never shelled and blanched fava beans before, see this Step-By-Step Guide.

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs. fava beans
  • 1 Tbsp. minced shallot
  • 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp. minced chives

Preparation:

  1. Shell, blanch, and re-shell fava beans. You should have about 1 cup fava beans.
  2. In a medium bowl combine shallot, vinegar,salt, and pepper. Let sit 10 minutes. Slowly whisk in oil.Toss with fava beans, cover, and chill for at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
  3. To serve, stir in chives and use a slotted spoon to transfer beans to a small serving plate, an antipasto platter, or on top of a simple green salad.

Makes about 1 cup Marinated Fava Beans.

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