Warm Fava Beans

8 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dried fava beans, soaked overnight or for 6 to 8 hours and drained, or two 16-ounce cans fava beans, drained
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (1 to 2 lemons)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon Aleppo pepper, or 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced or chopped, or chopped scallions for garnish

Directions

  1. 1
    Put the soaked beans in a medium saucepan, with enough water to cover them completely.
  2. 2
    Bring to a boil over high heat.
  3. 3
    Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 hour, or until the beans are soft but not mushy.
  4. 4
    Drain and transfer to a medium mixing bowl.
  5. 5
    Rinse the beans with cool water in a strainer and drain again.
  6. 6
    To make the dressing, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, Aleppo pepper, salt, and parsley in a small mixing bowl and mix thoroughly.
  7. 7
    Pour over the beans and toss.
  8. 8
    Garnish the beans with the eggs or scallions.

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