Name: Flatbread with Fava Beans, Cucumbers, and Burrata
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups shelled fava beans (from about 2 pounds pods); Kosher salt; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for grill; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar; 1/2 Garlic-Herb Naan or 1 pound store-bought pizza dough, room temperature, halved; 2 (8-ounce) balls burrata or fresh mozzarella, drained; Basil leaves (for serving); 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds; Flaky sea salt

One of the best cucumber recipes is this tasty flatbread with Fava beans cucumbers and burrata.

Photo by Peden & Munk

Fava beans most likely require a trip to a farmers’ market and take a while to peel. Sugar snap peas cut into bite-size pieces are a fine alternative.

Recipe information

Yield
8 servings

Ingredients

2 cups shelled fava beans (from about 2 pounds pods)

Kosher salt

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for grill

Freshly ground black pepper

2 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar

1/2 Garlic-Herb Naan or 1 pound store-bought pizza dough, room temperature, halved

2 (8-ounce) balls burrata or fresh mozzarella, drained

Basil leaves (for serving)

1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Flaky sea salt

Preparation

Step 1
Cook fava beans in a medium saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, about 4 minutes. Using a mesh sieve, transfer to a colander set in a bowl of ice water. Drain and peel. Combine lemon juice, 2 Tbsp. oil, and half of fava beans in a medium bowl and lightly mash with a fork. Stir in remaining fava beans; season with kosher salt and pepper.
Step 2
Combine cucumbers and vinegar in a medium bowl; season with kosher salt. Let sit until slightly softened, 10–12 minutes.
Step 3
Prepare a grill for medium-high, indirect heat (for a charcoal grill, bank coals on one side of grill; for a gas grill, leave one or two burners off); lightly oil grate. Working with 1 piece of dough at a time, gently stretch to about a 10x8" oval. Grill over direct heat, turning and rotating as needed, until bread is stiff and both sides are lightly charred, about 3 minutes total. Move to indirect heat to keep warm while you grill the remaining piece of dough.
Step 4
Transfer flatbreads to a work surface. Tear burrata into pieces and divide between flatbreads; top with fava bean mixture, cucumbers, and basil. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, sea salt, and pepper.
Do Ahead
Step 5
Fava beans can be cooked 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 550 Fat (g) 20 Saturated Fat (g) 9 Cholesterol (mg) 45 Carbohydrates (g) 76 Dietary Fiber (g) 7 Total Sugars (g) 7 Protein (g) 25 Sodium (mg) 1180

TagsFlatbread Bread Fava Bean Bean and Legume Vegetable Cucumber Burrata Cheese Dairy Main Dinner Vegetarian Grilling Spring Bon Appétit

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