Spring Green Couscous Cups with Kale Pesto

Ingredients: Fine sea salt 2 cups Israeli couscous 1 cup shelled and cooked fava beans ¾ cup chopped raw pistachios 3 spring onions, chopped 5 radishes, cut into circles, then sliced into matchsticks 1 cup kale pesto 2 cups chopped butter lettuce 6 teaspoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon olive oil Freshly ground black pepper Lemon [...]

By |2016-05-10T13:39:34-07:00May 10th, 2016|Recipes|Comments Off on Spring Green Couscous Cups with Kale Pesto

Ful Nabed (Egyptian Fava Bean Soup)

Ingredients: 1 large yellow onion, peeled and diced 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced 4 cloves garlic, peeled 2 teaspoons cumin seeds, toasted and ground 1 tablespoon sweet paprika 2 bay leaves 1 large tomato, finely chopped 6 cups vegetable stock 3 cups cooked fava beans 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or [...]

By |2016-04-12T09:17:25-07:00April 12th, 2016|Recipes|Comments Off on Ful Nabed (Egyptian Fava Bean Soup)

Fava Bean Dip with Goat Cheese and Garlic

Ingredients: 2-3 pounds fresh fava beans, shelled (about 2 cups) 1 teaspoon sea salt (or to taste) ½ cup chopped green garlic olive oil 1 teaspoon lemon zest 2 Tablespoons lemon juice ¼ cup water or more 5 ounces goat cheese sea salt and freshly ground pepper Directions: Remove the outer shell from the beans. [...]

By |2015-05-05T13:08:35-07:00May 5th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Fava Bean Dip with Goat Cheese and Garlic

Kale and Chard Quinoa with Fava Beans

Ingredients: 1½ cups red quinoa ½ cup brown basmati rice 1 cup chopped kale 1 cup chopped chard 2 medium Spring onions, chopped 2 teaspoons finely chopped ginger 1-2 green garlic, finely chopped 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon garam masala 1 teaspoon coriander powder sea salt and freshly ground black pepper [...]

By |2015-04-28T13:34:32-07:00April 28th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Kale and Chard Quinoa with Fava Beans

Fava Beans Roman Style

Ingredients: 3 pounds fava beans ¼ cup olive oil ½ cup finely diced spring onions 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 2 slices of bacon, diced and blanched (optional) ¾ cup water or light chicken stock ½ teaspoon sea salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Remove the fava beans from their pods, then blanch and peel. [...]

By |2015-04-21T14:06:46-07:00April 21st, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Fava Beans Roman Style

Simple Fava Beans

Ingredients: 3 pounds unshelled fava beans 4 tablespoons butter 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves green garlic, minced 1 teaspoon marjoram, crumbled sea salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: 1. Shell the beans. Melt the butter in a pan, add the onion, garlic and stir until soft. Add the beans and just enough water to cover. [...]

By |2014-05-05T14:19:30-07:00May 5th, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Simple Fava Beans

Arugula and Fava Bean Crostini

It’s springtime and so comes an abundance of fava beans! These tasty, green gems are great tossed in salads, risotto, or even a simple pureed soup. Another great way to use these protein packed beans is in a pesto. Add the pesto to some crusty toast and you have an easy, savory snack to satisfy [...]

By |2014-04-28T18:07:21-07:00April 28th, 2014|Discover This!, Family Friendly Recipes|Comments Off on Arugula and Fava Bean Crostini

Fava Beans with Peccorino, Olive Oil, and Lemon

Ingredients: 4 pounds fava beans, shelled 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf Italian parsley ½ teaspoon lemon grated zest sea salt and pepper to taste Wedge of pecorino cheese, about 3 ounces 6 lemon wedges Directions: 1. Bring a pot three fourths full of water [...]

By |2014-04-22T13:43:13-07:00April 22nd, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Fava Beans with Peccorino, Olive Oil, and Lemon

Fava Beans with Spring Onions and Yogurt

Ingredients: 1-2 pounds fava beans, shelled and inside skin removed 1 bunch spring onions 2 tablespoons olive oil ¼ cup chopped parsley 2 tablespoons chopped basil sea salt and freshly ground black pepper water or stock ¼ cup whole milk yogurt Directions: 1. Finely slice the white parts of the onions and an inch of [...]

By |2014-04-15T14:36:07-07:00April 15th, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Fava Beans with Spring Onions and Yogurt

Fava Beans and Jalapeno Wontons

The meaty flavor of the fresh fava beans marries well with the spicy heat of the jalapeno chilies. Ingredients: 4 pounds fresh fava beans, shelled 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 tablespoon heavy cream 1 tablespoon fresh chopped mint 1 teaspoon pepper 1 package wonton wrappers 4 jalapeno chilies, seeded, and thinly sliced oil for light [...]

By |2013-05-07T13:57:53-07:00May 6th, 2013|Recipes|0 Comments
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