If you don’t watch VH1, or have never heard of Flavor Flav, then today’s post headline isn’t funny. Come to think of it, even if you do know what I’m referring to, it still may not be that funny. Anyway, today’s post’s title is a take-off on the wildly popular VH1 reality show “The Flavor of Love” starring Flavor Flav. While I’m a huge Public Enemy fan, I’ve never been able to watch more than a few seconds of Flava’s television show. The cringe factor is off the charts for me. It’s right up there with Nancy Grace and Jerry Springer. I’m a Chef, not a TV critic, but how anyone can watch that show is beyond my comprehension. To be clear, I’m not judging you negatively if you are a fan of the show, hey, I was crushed when they cancelled Pirate Master! I’m just saying I can’t watch it, I don’t get it, and I think it may be the worse TV show ever made. OK, back to the fava beans!
This salad is so delicious, so refreshing, so satisfying, and so easy, that you must try it. Yesterday, I showed you how to prep your fava beans for a recipe. Today I show you why all that work was so worthwhile. One key to this very simple combination is letting it chill in the fridge for a few hours to marry all the flavors. You can substitute parsley or basil for the mint, but I beg you to try it with the mint, which is just amazing with these flavors. There is something about the taste of fava beans that the mint really brings out like no other herb. Enjoy, or as I’m sure Flava Flav would say if he tasted this, “Yeah Boyeeeee!”
14 oz jar of butter beans, rinsed and well drained
1 1/2 cup prepped fava beans (see previous demo!)
1/2 cup diced roasted red pepper
2 tbl chopped fresh mint
1 clove garlic
1/2 to 1 lemon
4 tbl olive oil
salt and pepper to taste (this salad will be “flat” if you don’t salt it sufficiently, I used about a teaspoon at least)
*red pepper flakes are also a nice addition if you want more heat.
16 comments:
i agree with you on both counts;
the show is un-watchable, and mint and beans are a great!
Now, about your love of "Pirate Master"... lol
Pirate Master rules!
and so does that salad,looks great chef. thanks
Haha, I liked the Charm School show they did with the girls from the Flavor of Love.
And I can't wait to try that salad! I'll try and make it this weekend. :D
I love the heading. I try to come up with clever titles from time to time but more often than not it falls flat. :(
I am going to try your salad at some point this summer. It looks amazing. Thanks for posting!
Thanks!
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So you're the other guy that watched Pirate Master! What the heck!? Now we'll never know what happened to Joe Don!
forget about Joe Don, I'm more concerned with Nessa! What happened to Nessa? I can't believe they cancelled a quality TV show like that. So wrong.
what about a new Pirate Master where Flava Flav is the captain and Chef John is the cook? Now that I would watch.
Does anyone have Mark Burnett's phone number so I can pitch that idea?
In case you didn't know..you can watch the rest of the Pirate Master's episodes on line....and you'll be happy to know a**breath is gone!!
Shiver me timbers! Thanks! But, how dare you call him a**breath, it's Captain Asmyth! Best fake accent ever!
It actually aired on VH1. There is a season 3 of Flavor of Love that is in the casting stage right now!!!
Thanks for the correction! My apologies to MTV! They would never air a show like that... they have standards.
Chef John can you use dried fava beens instead?
Sure!
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