fabulous fava beans

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb shelled fava beans (broad beans)
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small tomato, diced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• salt & pepper
• 1 pinch of dried hot pepper flakes

Recipe

• 1 blanch the fava beans in boiling water for just a minute or so, then pop the beans out of their skin.
• 2 place in bowl and set aside.
• 3 saute onions and garlic in the olive oil until golden brown.
• 4 add the fava beans, diced tomato, and seasonings, and stir lightly to blend.
• 5 cook over low heat just until the beans are hot and ready to serve.
• 6 this makes a great appetizer served with a thin slice of good crusty bread.