Legumes & Beans
Broad Beans with Garlic
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Malta
Fresh broad beans boiled and dressed while warm with olive oil, lemon, garlic and mint.
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What it is
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Fresh broad beans boiled and dressed while warm with olive oil, lemon, garlic and mint.
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A spring dish, eaten warm. Beans should be small enough that the skins are still tender and left on.
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