Fava Beans With Yogurt
- 2 pounds fresh fava beans, shelled
- 8 ounces plain low-fat yogurt
- 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- Pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh mint
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- Kosher salt to taste
- Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil.
- Add the fava beans and return to a boil.
- Lower heat slightly and simmer until tender, about 2 to 5 minutes.
- Drain and refresh under cold water; slip the skins off the beans.
- Put the yogurt in a medium-size bowl and stir in the brown sugar, lemon juice, mustard powder, nutmeg, garlic, mint, pepper and salt.
- Stir in the beans.
- Divide among 4 plates and serve.
fava beans, lowfat yogurt, light brown sugar, lemon juice, mustard powder, ground nutmeg, clove garlic, fresh mint, freshly ground pepper, kosher salt
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/5191 (may not work)