Fresh Broad Beans with Swiss Chard and Tromboncino Courgette

A Traditional Cypriot Meal!

Broad beans constitute a Traditional Cypriot dish, tasty and hearty meal during the fasting period and also ideal for a low fat diet.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups fresh broad beans, peeled and washed
• 2 small Tromboncino Courgette, washed and cutted in small cubes
• 1 bunch of Swiss Chard washed and chopped
• 3-4 tablespoons extra virgin organic olive oil
• Fresh lemon juice-for taste
• sea salt and ground black pepper(optional) for taste

Preparation:
1.Put the broad beans in a casserole with hot water and let them boil for 5-6 minutes.
2.Rinse the broad beans in a colander, change the water continue the  boiling for another 5 minutes.



3.Add the courgettes and let them cook until soft(insert a small knife to check if ready) and for the end add the swiss chard boiling for another 2-3 minutes.



4.Drain the water and serve with olive oil and lemon(or olive oil and vinegar), black olives and canned sardines, tuna, mackerel or salmon and fresh spring onion.