Fava

Summary
A Mezedes, or the food you serve to show hospitality and have visitors linger longer!

Ingredients

• 1 bay leaf
• 1-3 cloves of peeled garlic
• 1 lemon (squeezed)
• 2/3 cup of olive oil
• 1 lb of peas (yellow split)
• 1 pinch of pepper
• 1 handful of scallions, white and tender, green only, finely choped
• 1 pinch of sea salt
• 3 shallots, peeled

Directions

• Wash peas and remove pebbles.  
• Place in pot with shallots, bay leaf and garlic, and add enough water to double cover peas. 
• Turn heat on high and bring to boil.  
• Cover and let simmer for 1/2 hour until peas are mashable. 
• Stir occasionally and add water if necessary.  
• When soft, drain peas. 
• Remove the bay leaf, garlic and shallots.  
• Food process or hand mash peas. 
• Add 3/4 of the olive oil and mix until it is light and fluffy.  
• Season with salt and pepper and add lemon juice to taste. 
• Serve on a plate drizzled with olive oil and topped with chopped scallions.  

Source: www.eatgreektonight.com