Flatbread with Fava Beans, Cucumbers, and Burrata

A fresh and elegant flatbread topped with creamy burrata, mashed fava beans, and marinated cucumbers. This Mediterranean-inspired dish combines the earthiness of fava beans with cool cucumbers and rich cheese on a crispy grilled base.

4 servings
42 min

Ingredients

  • 2 cups shelled fava beans (from about 2 pounds pods)
  • 1 to taste Kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 to taste Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 whole Persian cucumbers
  • 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
  • ½ pound Garlic-Herb Naan or store-bought pizza dough
  • 2 balls burrata or fresh mozzarella
  • 1 handful Basil leaves
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 to taste Flaky sea salt

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Cook fava beans in a medium saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, about 4 minutes. Using a mesh sieve, transfer to a colander set in a bowl of ice water. Drain and peel. Combine lemon juice, 2 Tbsp. oil, and half of fava beans in a medium bowl and lightly mash with a fork. Stir in remaining fava beans; season with kosher salt and pepper.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    Combine cucumbers and vinegar in a medium bowl; season with kosher salt. Let sit until slightly softened, 10-12 minutes.

    12 min

  3. 3.

    Prepare a grill for medium-high, indirect heat (for a charcoal grill, bank coals on one side of grill; for a gas grill, leave one or two burners off); lightly oil grate. Working with 1 piece of dough at a time, gently stretch to about a 10x8" oval. Grill over direct heat, turning and rotating as needed, until bread is stiff and both sides are lightly charred, about 3 minutes total. Move to indirect heat to keep warm while you grill the remaining piece of dough.

    10 min

  4. 4.

    Transfer flatbreads to a work surface. Tear burrata into pieces and divide between flatbreads; top with fava bean mixture, cucumbers, and basil. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, sea salt, and pepper.

    5 min

  5. 5.

    Fava beans can be cooked 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.