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Fava: a healthy Greek island recipe
When I visited the Greek island of Skyros a couple of months ago, I bought several jars of spoon sweets, a couple of packs of trahanas, and a pack of fava beans (yellow split peas). Since I returned to London a few weeks ago, I have been trying to re-create some of the healthiest and yummiest dishes I had during my holidays in Greece. Amongst these dishes is fava, otherwise known as yellow split pea puree. In Greece, this dish is usually served as an appetiser or a side dish; however, it can also be served as a main. It is particularly popular in many islands in the Aegean; after all,…