Sauteed Spinach And Fava Beans

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 (15 ounce) can fava beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• bouquet garni (available in some markets or combine 3 sprigs parsley, 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, 1 sprig fresh thyme)
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 pinch cayenne
• 10 ounces prewashed ready-to-eat spinach
• salt
• 1/8 lemons (optional) or 1/8 lime wedge (optional)
• roasted red pepper (optional)
• 1/8 tomato, wedge (optional)
• 4 olives (optional)

Recipe

• 1 place beans in medium pot. add water to cover beans and bring to boil. add bouquet garni and cover, leaving lid slightly ajar.
• 2 simmer 30 minutes. drain beans and discard bouquet garni.
• 3 meanwhile, in large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. add garlic and cook, stirring, until it turns golden, about 5 minutes (important - do not let garlic burn). remove garlic with slotted spoon and set aside.
• 4 add cayenne and then stir in spinach, cover and let cook about 1 minute, until wilted. season with salt.
• 5 mound spinach onto large serving plate, top with beans and sprinkle with browned garlic. add garnishes if desired.