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Steamed Fava Beans with Grilled Zucchini Marrow


  • Author: Irene
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Yield: 2-4 1x

Ingredients

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  • 4 cup fresh fava beans, removed from their pods
  • 2 medium zucchini marrow, cut in ¼ inch thick rounds
  • ½ cup + 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
  • Salt and fresh ground pepper
  • 1 small sweet onion, quartered
  • 1 rustic baguette

Instructions

  1. Remove beans from their pods. Cook shelled beans in boiling water for 1 minute. Drain and plunge beans into ice water bath. Drain and set aside.
  2. Preheat grill to medium-heat.
  3. In a medium size bowl, toss zucchini rounds with 2 tbsp. of oil and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Grill zucchini for 2 minutes on each side until soft and grill marks form. Set aside to slightly cool. Cut each zucchini round into four pieces.
  5. In a large serving bowl, add fava beans and zucchini. Then add olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar and toss gently to mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. Serve with sweet onion and pieces of rustic bread for dipping.
  • Prep Time: 15 mins