Fava Beans w/ Artichoke Hearts & Olives

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Fava Beans w/ Artichoke Hearts & Olives
Tue, 06-03-2008 - 8:25am
Fava Beans with Marinated Artichoke Hearts and Olives


A tasty Greek meze (appetizer) dish with succulent kalamata olives, tender fava beans, and marinated artichoke hearts.

Serving: 4





  • 3 cups frozen fava (broad) beans
  • 32 kalamata olives
  • 4 jarred marinated artichoke hearts, quartered
  • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 4 teaspoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • Freshly ground black pepper



  • Cook the fava beans in rapidly boiling water for 4 minutes, then rinse under cold water. Remove the leathery outer skin from the fava beans and discard. Mix together the shelled fava beans, olives, and artichoke hearts in a bowl.

    Mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and sea salt in a small bowl. Place equal amounts of the fava bean mixture on serving plates. Drizzle with the dressing, and top with the parsley and a little freshly ground black pepper.

    From The MediterrAsian Way by Ric Watson and Trudy Thelander. © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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