Fava Bean Salad

Description

A fresh spring-time salad with pronounced mediterranean flavours.

Ingredients

• Fava Beans
• English Cucumber
• Roma Tomato
• Kalamata Olive
• Red Onion
• Romaine Lettuce
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Red Wine Vinegar
• Dried Sweet Basil Leaves
• Dried Oregano
• Dried Thyme
• Flat Leaf Parsley
• Black Pepper
• Sea Salt

Instructions

1. Combine fava beans, chopped cucumber, tomato, olives, red onion, romaine, and parsley in a bowl
2. For the dressing, combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, water, and the remainder of the spices in a lidded jar
3. Shake jar until dressing ingredients are thoroughly mixed
4. Pour dressing over salad and mix ingredients until well coated
5. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving
6. Serve salad on top of extra romaine or butter lettuce leaves for an attractive presentation
7. Makes 4 main dish or 6 side-dish servings
8. Variations on a theme: if fava beans are not available or not in season, substitute 2 cups cooked cannellini or great northern white beans in the recipe