Grilled Fava Beans with Mint, Lemon Zest and Sumac
Total Time
25 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(2)
Ingredients
4 servings
- 20-30 fresh Fava beans ( in the pod)
- olive oil to coat
- generous pinch salt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, finely minced – use a garlic press!
- 1 tablespoon shallot, finely chopped (optional)
- zest from one medium lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sumac
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
- 1/4 cup Italian Parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon aleppo chili ( or regular chili flakes ) optional
- squeeze of lemon, optional
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat grill to medium-high.
Step 2
Toss fava beans with a little drizzle of olive oil, just enough to coat, and sprinkle generously with salt.
Step 3
Grill each side until deep grill marks apear ( 4-5 minutes, each side) covering grill. Try a tester and make sure inner bean is tender.
Step 4
Spread out on a platter, spoon dressing over top. Sprinkle with fresh mint and parsley and aleppo chili flakes. Taste one for salt. ( I ususally add extra finishing salt.)
Step 5
If you like a little more lemon flavor, give them a squeeze of lemon.
Step 6
Eat like you would edamame, with your fingers, scraping out the beans with your teeth.
Step 7
Very hands-on. 🙂
Step 8
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