Name: Halibut on Mashed Fava Beans with Mint
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 pounds fresh fava beans in pod, shelled, or 2 1/2 cups frozen double peeled fava beans, thawed; 2 teaspoons plus 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint; 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel, divided; 3/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt; 2 pinches of dried crushed red pepper, divided; 6 5-ounce 3/4-inch-thick halibut fillets; 9 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; All purpose flour (for dredging)

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Peeling spring's fleeting fresh fava beans takes some time, but the results are well worth the effort. You can blanch and peel the beans a day ahead.

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