Sizzling Halloumi Cheese with Fava Beans and Mint

Another fun fava bean recipe from epicurious.com

1 1/4 pounds fresh fava beans, shelled
1 1/4 cup fresh peas, shelled
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp fresh mint plus several sprigs for garnish
1 tbsp grated lemon peel
3 8 1/2 oz Halloumi Cheese, each cut lengthwise into 7 pieces, rinsed and patted dry
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
6 pepperoncini
1 lemon, cut into six wedges

Blanch fava beans in boiling salted water for 2 minutes. Transfer to ice water. Peel fava beans. Blanch peas in boiling water until just tender, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer peas into ice water; cool. Drain peas.

Place fava beans, peas, 2tbsp mint, olive oil and lemon peel in large skillet. Cook over medium heat until warmed through, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes. Divide mixture onto 6 serving plates.

Heat large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add cheese slices and fry until golden, about 1 minute on each side. Arrange 3 slices atop vegetables on each plate. Drizzle with lemon juice, top with pepperoncini and garnish with mint sprigs and lemon wedges. Serve immediately.

Fava Beans with Red Onion and Mint

Mint salads are a refreshing way to wind down from a hot day!

3 cups shelled fresh fava beans (about 2 1/2lbs in pod)
1 tsp plus 2 tbsp oilve oil, divided
2 medium red onions, chopped
fine sea salt
generous handful of mint, roughly chopped (about 1/2 cup)

Cook fava beans with 1 tsp oil in unsalted boiling water until tender, about 6 to 8 minutes, then drain. Cook onions in remaining 2 tbsp olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently until just crisp-tender. About 4 minutes. Add beans and cook until heated through, then toss with salt and pepper. Add mint. Serve immediately.

Serves 6

Wheat Berry Waldorf Salad

I cup cooked wheat berries (see blog for recipe). Drained and cooled to room temperature.
2 tsp walnuts, toasted and chopped
2 apples- 1 sweet, 1 tart
1 celery rib, sliced thin
2/3 cup packed fresh mint leaves, washed well, spun dry and chopped
1/2 cup dried sour cherries or cranberries
1/4 cup golden raisins
2 scallions, chopped (could use a shallot instead)
3 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
3 tbsp fresh orange juice
3/4 tsp freshly grated orange zest
lettuce leaves or salad mix

Cut apples into 1/2 inch chunks and in a large bowl toss with wheat berries and all remainig ingredients except lettuce. Season salad with salt and pepper and serve over lettuce.