• 3 pounds fresh fava beans, shelled
• 1/2 pound fresh snap peas
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup fresh mint, finely chopped
• Feta cheese crumbles, if desired

1. Prepare an ice-water bath. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add fava beans to pot and blanch 1-2 minutes. Transfer beans to ice bath. Let cool, then pop beans from tough outer skin. Set aside.
2. Add snap peas to pot of boiling water. Blanch for 3-4 minutes. Move to ice bath, cool, then remove from water and set aside.
3. Melt butter in a large saute pan or Dutch oven, over medium heat. Add favas and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add peas. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.
4. Transfer to a serving bowl. Top with mint and feta, if adding.

Photo from mediterrasian.com.