Sisters Lena and Odil Koorie grew up in the country of Lebanon making everything in their kitchen from scratch, including growing their own ingredients. Their homestead was what they knew, harvesting olives, apples and everything in between. They never purchased anything, down to the simplest of ingredients like tomato paste and vinegar.
Lena and Odil married brothers who were from the Lehigh Valley and they moved to the United States with their husbands. This way of life of growing and cooking from scratch became part of their everyday life here, and it’s exactly what they bring to their restaurant Daddy’s Place in Easton. Their homemade Mediterranean cuisine has been a local favorite since opening in 2013. “Cooking and good food is what we love to share with our family and customers,” says Lena.
Both sisters express their sincere gratitude to the community for supporting them since their opening, and even more for the increased support during the unprecedented COVID outbreak.
Here they are sharing their go-to Fava Bean Salad recipe. It can be served warm or cold and is wonderful on its own or over rice or lettuce. It is vegan and gluten-free and often a meal at their table at home. The love, thought and care that goes into each ingredient is what makes Daddy’s Place so special.
650 Northampton St.. Easton | 610.438.4442 | daddysplaceeaston.com
Ingredients
- 1 cup boiled fava beans
- One clove of garlic, smashed
- ¼ tsp. sea salt
- 4 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 3 Tbsp. fresh squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ tsp. sumac
- Pinch of cumin
- 2 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
- ¼ cup cubed tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp. red onion, chopped
Instructions
Mix all ingredients together. Eat the salad warm or cold. It will hold well for a few days in the refrigerator.
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