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Whole Grilled Fava Beans Recipe 2011-05-31 13:02:50

Grilled Fava Bean Pods With Chile and Lemon

Grilled Fava Bean Pods With Chile and Lemon

Adapted from Nate Appleman, A16, San Francisco, CA

Whole Grilled Fava Beans Recipe 2011-05-31 13:02:50

Ingredients

  1. 1 pound very fresh fava beans in the pods, rinsed
    2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
    Kosher salt
    Lemon wedges, for serving

Directions

  1. Light a grill. In a large bowl or plastic ziploc bag, toss the fava bean pods with olive oil. Grill the fava beans over high heat for about 5 minutes, turning occasionally, until softened and charred in spots.
  2. Return the beans to the bowl or bag and toss with crushed red pepper and salt. Transfer to a platter and serve with lemon wedges.

Serves 6.

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