Fava Bean Salad (Fool Meudane) Middle East, Palestine

• 1 (20 ounce) can fava beans
• 1 garlic clove
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• 1 small tomatoes (optional)

1. In a frying pan, add the olive oil and garlic, stir for a minute or so to bring out flavor.
2. Peel the fava beans before adding them to the frying pan. This makes for a smoother dish.
3. Add the lemon juice and salt. Mix together and cover for a minute or two.
4. If you have a nice, ripe tomato, dice it small and add it to the frying pan. It gives a real nice flavor to the dish. If its not ripe, leave the tomato out.
5. Cover and let simmer for 2-3 minutes, mixing occasionaly.
6. Turn off the fire, and take a fork and smash all the ingredients together. You dont want to make it a smooth paste like hummous, but rather one with little "chunks" in it.
7. Garnish with parsley and olive oil. This is normally served with pita bread. Enjoy!

fava beans, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, parsley, tomatoes

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fava-bean-salad-fool-meudane-middle-east-palestine-323064 (may not work)