Fresh Fava Bean Salad
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 111.1
- Total Fat: 1.3 g
- Cholesterol: 2.5 mg
- Sodium: 50.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 20.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 9.3 g
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Introduction
Beans are an easy source of protein without all of the fat. Beans are an easy source of protein without all of the fat.Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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4 green onions, thinly sliced
12 oz. fava beans in pods
2/3 cup plain lowfat yogurt
1 teaspoon fresh mint, chopped
1 garlic clove, sliced
1/2 cucumber, peeled and sliced
Directions
1. To reduce pungency of onions, rinse slices briefly under running cold water and drain well.
2. Shell the favas and discard the pods.
3. In a medium saucepan, bring 2 quarts water to a boil and boil fava beans for 8 minutes or until tender.
4. Drain beans and rinse under cold water. Pierce the favas and squeeze them out of their outer white skins.
5. In a small bowl, combine yogurt, mint, garlic and cucumber. Add beans and onion, toss until well-coated, and then serve.
Serves 4.
Reprinted with permission by Public Health – Seattle & King County
2. Shell the favas and discard the pods.
3. In a medium saucepan, bring 2 quarts water to a boil and boil fava beans for 8 minutes or until tender.
4. Drain beans and rinse under cold water. Pierce the favas and squeeze them out of their outer white skins.
5. In a small bowl, combine yogurt, mint, garlic and cucumber. Add beans and onion, toss until well-coated, and then serve.
Serves 4.
Reprinted with permission by Public Health – Seattle & King County
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