Fava Bean Salad
Bright, fresh, and perfect for any occasion, this Fava Bean Salad is a vibrant medley of Mediterranean-inspired flavors. Featuring tender, blanched fava beans, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and zesty red onion, this salad is brought to life with a simple yet flavorful dressing of extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and minced garlic. A generous sprinkle of fresh parsley adds a fragrant herbal note, making this dish as aromatic as it is delicious. Quick to prepare and naturally healthy, this fava bean salad is the ultimate side dish or light main, ideal for picnics, potlucks, or easy weeknight meals. Serve it chilled or at room temperature for a refreshing, nutrient-packed treat bursting with flavor.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams fresh fava beans (shelled)
- 200 grams cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium cucumber
- 0.5 red onion
- 30 grams fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add the shelled fava beans and blanch them for 2-3 minutes until tender.
Drain the fava beans and immediately transfer them to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
Once cooled, gently remove the outer skins of the blanched fava beans by pinching them. Discard the skins and set the beans aside.
Dice the cucumber into small cubes and halve the cherry tomatoes. Thinly slice the red onion. Roughly chop the fresh parsley.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the prepared fava beans, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, and chopped parsley.
To make the dressing, mince the garlic clove finely. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Pour the dressing over the fava bean and vegetable mixture. Toss gently to combine and coat evenly with the dressing.
Let the salad sit for 10-15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
224 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 10.8 g | 14% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.6 g | 8% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 287 mg | 12% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 25.6 g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.2 g | 29% | |
| Total Sugars | 5.0 g | ||
| Protein | 11.1 g | 22% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 76 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 3.2 mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 680 mg | 14% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
