Fava Bean Onion Recipes

Classic egyptian dish

Use all chickpeas if you don't have fava beans. If you use canned beans, the sodium levels will be higher so omit the salt.

Green beans and onions are lightly sautéed in only one tablespoon of oil.

Cilantro, green pepper, onion, and garlic give this bean dish a spicy kick.

This penne pasta salad is a healthier take on a classic cookout side dish.

Crunchy almonds and sweet caramelized onions dress up your favorite green beans. A drizzle of balsamic adds a tangy contrast.

This is a great hearty vegetarian bean stew - great with crusty bread!

A yummy southern favorite.

High source of fiber and protein

This turkey chili is very tasty. My husband doesn't like ground turkey, onions or celery, and he doesn't even know these ingredients are in the chili. He told me yesterday, "Wow honey, this is the best batch of chili you've ever made!" Little did he know it's a lower fat and more flavorful version of the beef dish I've made for years!

Just a plain, cheap way to cook pinto beans. You can also use dry black beans or dry kidney beans, if you like.

A quick and easy meal that packs protein and fiber!

A taco salad with all the ''bells.''

Tomatoes form the base, 4 beans and lentils make this hearty. Meat and dairy products can be added, but are not necessary. Makes 16 hearty servings that each have 50% of your daily fiber intake.

Amazing lunch - full of fibre and protein!

easy and good

This corn and black bean salsa is the perfect dish for potlucks when you want to have something healthy on the table.

Serve over salad as you would a taco salad. Garnish with salsa and nonfat sour cream

Time to Pick a Bone
You can make a good ham and bean soup using just cubes of ham alone, but to get the best flavor you should use a ham bone. You can get your ham bone from the butcher, since they will often give them away or sell them very cheaply, or you can use a leftover bone from a ham that you have served for dinner.

If you are making a ham for dinner, then any leftover ham can be used in the soup as well. In fact, the best ham and bean soup recipes use both ham bones as well as cubes of ham.

My grandmother's creamed onions... there are no substitutions. You've never had a dish like this, where onions take center stage.

A delicious Caribbean favorite that is cholesterol free and made with very little added fat.

This is a heart healthy recipe. Serve over white of brown rice and garnish with chopped cilantro.

Serve over brown rice for extra nutrition

This is a healthier spin on taco salad but you will still enjoy the great taste.