Creamy Fava Bean Dip

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup fava beans (shelled)
  • 1⁄4 cup basil (fresh)
  • 1 lemon (juiced and zested)
  • 1⁄4 cup olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic

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Instructions:

  1. Remove fava beans from their pod and drop into boiling water for 30 seconds.
  2. Drain fava beans from the boiling water and quickly place into a bowl of ice water.
  3. Remove the inner beans from their shell (a pain, but worth it - just turn on some music, take a few breaths, and get to work).
  4. Add ingredients to a food processor. Blitz until creamy and serve!

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