Ingredients

4 servings

　　2 pounds fava beans

　　1 tablespoon olive oil or butter

　　2 small spring onions, trimmed and sliced crosswise

　　1 small green garlic, trimmed and sliced crosswise

　　Salt

　　2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or butter

　　2 teaspoons chopped parsley or chervil

　　

Step 1

Shell: 2 pounds fava beans

　　

Step 2

Cook in boiling water for 1 minute or so and then cool in ice water. Drain and pop the beans out of their skins.

　　

Step 3

Heat in a heavy-bottomed saucepan: 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter.

　　

Step 4

Add: 2 small spring onions, trimmed and sliced crosswise.

　　

Step 5

Cook over medium heat until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the peeled fava beans and: 1 small green garlic, trimmed and sliced crosswise, Salt.

　　

Step 6

Pour in enough water to come up 1/4 inch in the pan. Bring to a boil and then turn down to a simmer. Cook for 4 minutes or until the fava beans are tender. Add: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or butter, 2 teaspoons chopped parsley or chervil.

　　

Step 7

Swirl to combine. Taste for salt and adjust as needed.

　　

Variations

Step 8

Substitute peas for half of the fava beans.

　　

Step 9

A small onion can be used instead of the spring onions.

　　The Art of Simple Food