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Recipe for healthy fava spread (vegan)

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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and place the fava pods inside. Let the pods cook while the water boils for five minutes. Transfer the pods to a strainer and rinse with cold water. Split open the pods, remove the fava beans, and place the beans in a serving bowl. Toss in the olives, onion, and parsley. Prepare the ladolemono (olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper) Pour into the salad and toss. Serve right away or refrigerate for up 1-2 hours before serving. (Refrigerating it lets the flavors marinate a little bit). :) There you have it. Serve with warm toasted bread.
 
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redsoxdw_ said:
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and place the fava pods inside. Let the pods cook while the water boils for five minutes. Transfer the pods to a strainer and rinse with cold water. Split open the pods, remove the fava beans, and place the beans in a serving bowl. Toss in the olives, onion, and parsley. Prepare the ladolemono (olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper) Pour into the salad and toss. Serve right away or refrigerate for up 1-2 hours before serving. (Refrigerating it lets the flavors marinate a little bit). :) There you have it. Serve with warm toasted bread.
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Love it! Thanks for sharing. I suggest adding fresh parsley or cilantro to the dip, it will really add more flavour and give it more of that greek color
 
This is truly one of my favorite all-time dishes in Greek cuisine. I used to get it all the time while in Greece, and I can't find it much in the United States. The goal is for me to learn how to make it like they do in Greece!
 
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