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Fresh Fava Beans With Mint and Scallions

Ingredients
- 4 tbs. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- Small bunch wild garlic or scallions
- 2 cups fresh fava beans*, shelled
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
- Salt and pepper (optional)
*Note: You can also make this dish with frozen or canned fava beans. If using frozen, defrost and rinse beans; if using canned, drain and rinse. Next, warm drained beans for two to three minutes in a sauté pan with scallions in two tablespoons of oil. Remove from heat and immediately add mint and olive oil to warm beans and toss. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Directions
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Recipe excerpted from The Blue Zones Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Live to 100 by Dan Buettner. Reprinted with permission.
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