Fava Bean Salad (Fool Meudane) Middle East, Palestine

This is an EXCELLENT dish to make for suhr during Ramadan! It's really easy to make, and very yummy!

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 2-4
• Yields: 2-4

Ingredients

• 1 (20 ounce) can fava beans
• 1  garlic clove
• 3  tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup lemon juice
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon parsley, chopped
• 1  small tomatoes (optional)

Directions

1. In a frying pan, add the olive oil and garlic, stir for a minute or so to bring out flavor.
2. Peel the fava beans before adding them to the frying pan. This makes for a smoother dish.
3. Add the lemon juice and salt. Mix together and cover for a minute or two.
4. If you have a nice, ripe tomato, dice it small and add it to the frying pan. It gives a real nice flavor to the dish. If its not ripe, leave the tomato out.
5. Cover and let simmer for 2-3 minutes, mixing occasionaly.
6. Turn off the fire, and take a fork and smash all the ingredients together. You dont want to make it a smooth paste like hummous, but rather one with little "chunks" in it.
7. Garnish with parsley and olive oil. This is normally served with pita bread. Enjoy!