Fava Bean and Red Onion Salad

by user Elocina

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Cook Time:

Serves: 4

Ingredients

 * 1 [[red onion], thinly sliced


 * 12 oz. fava beans in pods


 * 2/3 cup plain lowfat yogurt


 * 1 teaspoon fresh mint, chopped


 * 1 garlic clove, sliced


 * 1/2 cucumber, peeled and sliced

Directions
1.To reduce pungency of onions, rinse slices briefly under running cold water and drain well.

2.Shell the favas and discard the pods.

3.In a medium saucepan, bring 2 quarts water to a boil and boil fava beans for 8 minutes or until tender.

4.Drain beans and rinse under cold water. Pierce the favas and squeeze them out of their outer white skins.

5.In a small bowl, combine yogurt, mint, garlic and cucumber. Add beans and onion and toss until well-coated then serve.

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