Fava Bean Salad Fool Meudane Middle East Palestine Recipes

MIDDLE EASTERN FRESH FAVA BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Shell fresh fava beans (remove outer pods). You should have about 2 cups. In a medium saucepan cook shelled beans, uncovered, in enough boiling water to cover for 1 minute; drain. Transfer to cold water; drain. To remove outer skin, peel it back with your thumbnail and pop out the bean.
• In a medium saucepan cook beans, uncovered, in boiling water about 10 minutes or until tender; drain. Let cool.
• In a large bowl whisk together oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and garlic. Stir in cooled beans, cucumber, tomato, and parsley. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Divide bean mixture among 6 salad plates. Top each serving with feta cheese and capers. Makes 6 servings.

FAVA BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine fava beans, tomatoes, onion, and cucumber in a salad bowl. Toss with garlic, parsley, lemon juice, and olive oil. Season with cumin, and salt and pepper to taste.

FAVA BEAN SALAD (FOOL MEUDANE) MIDDLE EAST, PALESTINE

Steps:

• In a frying pan, add the olive oil and garlic, stir for a minute or so to bring out flavor.
• Peel the fava beans before adding them to the frying pan. This makes for a smoother dish.
• Add the lemon juice and salt. Mix together and cover for a minute or two.
• If you have a nice, ripe tomato, dice it small and add it to the frying pan. It gives a real nice flavor to the dish. If its not ripe, leave the tomato out.
• Cover and let simmer for 2-3 minutes, mixing occasionaly.
• Turn off the fire, and take a fork and smash all the ingredients together. You dont want to make it a smooth paste like hummous, but rather one with little "chunks" in it.
• Garnish with parsley and olive oil. This is normally served with pita bread. Enjoy!

FRESH FAVA BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Rinse Fava Beans and place in a large bowl
• 2. Chop Onion, Garlic, Cilantro, Tomatoes, Chili, and Celery and place in bowl.
• 3. Add Salt, Black Pepper, Vinegar, Oil.
• 4. Mix and Serve.

FAVA BEAN SALAD WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE AND SHAVED MANCHEGO CHEESE

Steps:

• Fill a bowl with ice and water. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the fava beans and cook until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and shock in ice water. Drain again and remove outer skins. Place the beans in a medium serving bowl. In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, garlic and olive oil and whisk until blended. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour the mixture over the beans and mix well. Add the cheese, sprinkle with the parsley and serve.