Fava Bean and Red Onion Salad

(makes 4 servings)

Ingredients:

• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  
• 12 oz. fava beans in pods, shell and discard the pods
  
• ⅔ cup low-fat plain yogurt
  
• 1 teaspoon fresh mint, chopped
  
• 1 garlic clove, sliced
  
• ½ cucumber, peeled and sliced
  

Preparation:

• To reduce pungency of onions, rinse slices briefly under running cold water and drain well.
  
• In a medium saucepan, bring 2 qt. water to a boil and boil fava beans until tender (about 8 minutes).
  
• Drain beans and rinse under cold water. Pierce the favas and squeeze them out of their outer white skins.
  
• Combine yogurt, mint, garlic and cucumber in a small bowl. Add beans and onion and toss until well-coated then serve.
  

Make 4 Servings:

Weight Loss Recipes Amount Per Serving(¼ of recipe (274 g)): 148 Calories, 10 g Protein, 29 g carbohydrates, 2 g Dietary Fiber, 1 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 2 mg cholesterol, 54 mg sodium