Peas and fava beans with mint and feta
Serves 4
A simple and highly appetizing
Greek side dish with green peas and fava beans (also known as broad
beans) tossed with extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh mint,
cracked black pepper, and crumbled feta.
2 cups frozen fava (broad) beans
2 cups frozen green peas
3½ oz (100g) feta cheese — crumbled
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
2½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
COOK the fava beans in boiling water for
4 minutes, then rinse under cold water. REMOVE the leathery outer
skin from the fava beans and discard. COOK the peas in boiling water
for 3 minutes and drain. PLACE the peeled fava beans and peas in a
serving dish. ADD the olive oil, mint, feta, salt and pepper and
toss gently to combine.
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