Fava Bean and Red Onion Salad

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Fava Bean and Red Onion Salad

 

1 red onion, thinly sliced

12 ozs. fava beans in pods

2/3 cup plain yogurt

1 teaspoon fresh mint, chopped

1 garlic clove, sliced

1/2 cucumber, peeled and sliced

 

To reduce pungency of onions, rinse slices briefly under running cold water and

drain well. Shell the favas and discard the pods. In a medium saucepan, bring 2

quarts water to a boil and boil fava beans for 8 minutes or until tender. Drain

beans and rinse under cold water. Pierce the favas and squeeze them out of their

outer white skins. In a small bowl, combine yogurt, mint, garlic and cucumber.

Add beans and onion and toss until well-coated then serve.

Makes 4 servings.