Ingredients for - Spring Succotash

1. 4 to 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2. 2 cups shucked and shelled fava beans (see recipe note)
3. 2 cups corn, fresh or frozen
4. 2 cups diced ham
5. 2 carrots, diced
6. 2 to 3 spring onions, chopped
7. 2 tablespoons chopped mint or parsley
8. Juice of 1 lemon
9. Salt to taste

How to cook deliciously - Spring Succotash

1 . Stage

Sauté the carrots and ham: Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large sauté pan – large enough to hold all of the vegetables and the ham. Add the ham and the carrots and sauté, stirring from time to time, until the ham begins to brown, about 5 minutes.

2 . Stage

Add the corn and spring onions: Add the corn and spring onions and toss to combine. Sauté for another 2 minutes.

3 . Stage

Add the fava beans: Now add the blanched, shelled fava beans and cook for 1 more minute. Turn off the heat and add the lemon juice, and taste for salt. You might not need any because the ham is salty. Cover the pot and let it sit for 2 minutes, to steam.

4 . Stage

Toss in the mint and serve: Add the mint. Serve hot or at room temperature.