Description
A versatile and delicious fava bean dish, perfect as a dip, spread, or main ingredient in hearty meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fava beans (cooked)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 lemon (juiced)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
- Chopped tomato (optional)
- Chopped onion (optional)
Instructions
- In a pot, heat the cooked fava beans over medium heat to warm them through and enhance their flavor.
- Add olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, cumin, salt, and pepper to the pot. Stir to combine the flavors.
- Mash the fava beans with a fork or potato masher until desired consistency is reached.
- Serve warm, garnished with chopped parsley, and add optional toppings like chopped tomato and onion if desired.
Notes
For a creamier texture, blend the mixture instead of mashing. Use fresh fava beans when possible for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg