Fava Bean Dip (Dairy-Free Version added)

• 1 generous handful Fava beans (or edamame or green peas)
• 1/2 the net weight of the fava beans Cream cheese
• 1 dash Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 splash Lemon juice
• 1 Grated garlic
• 1 Salt and pepper

1. Remove the fava beans from the pods, boil in salt water, then remove the inner skins.
2. If using edamame, boil them in their pods in salt water.
3. You could also use frozen fava beans or edamame.
4. Bring the cheese to room temperature.
5. Mash all of the ingredients together, or pulse in a food processor into your desired consistency.
6. I prefer it with a bit of texture.
7. Dairy-free Version 1 Use tofu cream.
8. Wrap tofu in paper towels or in cloth, place a plate on top, then thoroughly drain for 30 minutes.
9. Once the tofu has thoroughly drained, strain or squeeze out the liquid with your hands (this is great for relieving stress!
10. This tofu cream goes well with any dip.
11. You can also use tofu cream for sweets.
12. Add some beet sugar or other healthy sugar and use it as whipped cream for an infant's birthday cake.
13. It's safe and easy.
14. Dairy-free Version 2 Use soy milk cheese.
15. Refer tofor a recipe for soy milk cheese.
16. It's an easy way to make cheese.
17. You can get cottage cheese just by adding vinegar to soy milk.
18. The liquid can be used as skin moisturizer.

generous handful, weight, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/156309-fava-bean-dip-dairy-free-version-added (may not work)