INGREDIENTS
1/2 kg Fresh Green Baby Fava Beans in the pods
1 cup Tahini Paste
1/2 cup Lemon Juice
2 Garlic Cloves, pressed/minced
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 cup Water, depending on desired consistency
METHOD
Fava Beans in the stalks with Tahini sauce
Fava beans pronounced fool in Arabic, they are much beloved and consumed vegetable. They are made into a delicious salad when still young (and their pods are still tiny), using the entire stalk.
Wash the fava beans stalks, and if the stalks have strings, remove them while cutting both ends. Boil the fava beans pods for around 30 minutes, with a 1/2 tsp. of salt to preserve their green color, and until they become tender. Drain and immediately transfer the blanched fava beans to a bowl of ice water. This will stop them from cooking any longer.
Set aside until you prepare the tahini sauce.
In a medium bowl, combine the crushed garlic and salt. Add the tahini and gradually add the lemon juice. Use a whisk or fork to combine mixture until the mixture is thoroughly blended. Taste to adjust either with more lemon juice or with water to reach the desired consistency. The tahini sauce will turn into a creamy, smooth, and light-colored sauce.
Mix together the fava beans with the tahini sauce and be generous with the olive oil on top.
Serve with pita bread, green mint leaves, green onions, and pearl onions.
