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Fava Bean Dip aka Fake Guacamole

(recipe, Mary Altman)

Introduction

Fava beans have a creamy texture, and when pureed with typical guacamole ingredients, it's a wonderful local, seasonal, nutrient rich substitute for guacamole.

Ingredients

1. Fava beans
2. 1 tsp. olive oil
3. Garlic, 2 cloves, diced
4. Lime juice
5. Cilantro
6. Salt
7. Pepper
8. 2 Tbsp. plain goat cheese

Steps

1. Blanche fava beans. Shell beans from the large pod. Peel off the second layer of skin, revealing a tiny, bright green bean.
2. In a food processor, combine beans, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, lime juice and goat cheese. Add more water if needed to make it creamy.
3. Serve as a dip, or as filling between grilled corn tortillas.