Fava Bean Salad with Black Olives, Tomatoes and Soy Cheese

This is a flavorful and healthy salad that we enjoyed this evening.

Serving Size: 4

Ingredients:

• 16 ounces fava beans, blanched and skins removed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4-6 tomatoes, quartered
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4-6 ounces soy cheese, cubed
• 3 tablespoons dill, chopped
• 12-36 seeded black olives (depending on size)
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Blanch the fava beans and remove the skins once they have cooled.
2. Place in a medium bowl.
3. Mince the garlic.
4. Heat the olive oil and add the garlic.
5. Sauté the garlic until soft.
6. Add to the fava beans and mix well.
7. Add the dill and black olives, mix well and allow to season for 1-6 hours.
8. Cut the soy cheese in small cubes.
9. Quarter the tomatoes.
10. Season to taste with salt and pepper
11. Add the tomatoes and soy cheese to the seasoned fava beans.
12. Mix well and serve on individual plates or in bowls.
13. Garnish with chopped dill.

Notes:

You can substitute edamame or limas for the fava beans if you can not get them.