Zucchini Noodles, Fava, Mint & Garlic

Zucchini Noodles, Fava, Mint & Garlic

 

zucchini noodles fava mint and garlic

Zucchini Noodles, Fava Beans, Mint & Garlic

Making fava beans tasty is simple with the addition of zucchini, mint & garlic-a flavor explosion!
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cup shelled fava beans or 1 1/2lb unshelled
  • 4 medium zucchinis
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves sliced
  • 1/4 tsp red chili flakes
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice, and zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese or creme fraiche
  • sliced green or red onions

Instructions
 

Fava Beans

  • Shell the beans by pulling back the top stem and unzip the pod. Or use a paring knife to open them up.
  • Boil Shelled Beans for 2 minutes.
  • Drain & put into ice water.
  • Squeeze the little bean from their thin outer skin.

Prepare the Dish

  • Using a spiralizer, turn zucchini into noodles. Or, using a julienne peeler, peel the zucchini lengthwise into strips to equal about 7 cups, discarding the seeds.
  • Heat oil in large nonstick skillet. add garlic & red chili flakes; cook 1 minute. Ads zucchini; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in mint, salt, fava beans, and lemon juice.
  • Sprinkle with feta cheese, lemon zest, and onions.
Keyword fava bean recipes, fava beans, garlic recipes, mint, zucchini
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