When I was a kid and
would attend summer get-togethers such as barbecues,
picnics, and pot lucks, invariably someone would put out a bean salad. Whenever
I saw this salad I would run. Seriously. Sometimes I would even hide. Back then
beans frightened me. Truth be told, up until a couple of years ago, they still
did. Then something changed, I decided to befriend them, and what I discovered is
that, aside from being loaded with protein and packed with nutrition, they made
for a darned tasty salad. (If you missed my delicious Chickpea, Avocado, and Feta Salad, you can
find that recipe here.)
Today I offer you an equally delicious, and even easier salad than my last, in this recipe that I conveniently found on the back of the box of Melissa's Peeled and Steamed Fava Beans. It took no time to put this together, thanks to the steaming and shelling having been done by Melissa's, and made for a great lunch. It stores well overnight in the fridge, further enhancing the flavor, and made perfect little side salads at dinner the next day. Because there is nothing to spoil in this combination of ingredients, give this a try at some of your summer gatherings. The colors are eye catching, and the taste will have them coming back for more. Need I remind you that fava beans are very high in protein, and offer other health benefits in the form of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and plant-sterols? I didn't think so. You already knew that.
Today I offer you an equally delicious, and even easier salad than my last, in this recipe that I conveniently found on the back of the box of Melissa's Peeled and Steamed Fava Beans. It took no time to put this together, thanks to the steaming and shelling having been done by Melissa's, and made for a great lunch. It stores well overnight in the fridge, further enhancing the flavor, and made perfect little side salads at dinner the next day. Because there is nothing to spoil in this combination of ingredients, give this a try at some of your summer gatherings. The colors are eye catching, and the taste will have them coming back for more. Need I remind you that fava beans are very high in protein, and offer other health benefits in the form of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and plant-sterols? I didn't think so. You already knew that.
Fava Bean and Cherry Tomato Salad
1 package Melissa’s Steamed Fava Beans
½ sweet onion – peeled; sliced very thin
½ pint cherry tomatoes, halved
Juice of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Kosher Salt
1 package Melissa’s Steamed Fava Beans
½ sweet onion – peeled; sliced very thin
½ pint cherry tomatoes, halved
Juice of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Kosher Salt
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
In a medium bowl, combine the fava beans, onion, and tomatoes; set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, cumin and chervil. While whisking, drizzle in the olive oil. Pour the mixture over the fava beans, toss, season with salt and pepper and serve. Makes about 2 servings.
In a medium bowl, combine the fava beans, onion, and tomatoes; set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, cumin and chervil. While whisking, drizzle in the olive oil. Pour the mixture over the fava beans, toss, season with salt and pepper and serve. Makes about 2 servings.
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3 comments:
Yummy, I hope I can find fava beans in my area...it really is the middle of nowhere. Awesome photos!
How much olive oil? That ingredient is not listed.
That's a good question, Cathy. I looked at the recipe from Melissa's and they gave no indication. All I can tell you is that I tend to just drizzle it on until everything is covered to my liking. I don't like a lot of oil, so my guess is that a tablespoon would be fine.
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