Recipes with fava beans

A soup which is a combination of Mediterranean garlic soups with a 17th century East European fava beans soup. Quite good.

This is a classic dish in Northern China, it's usually made with broad beans, potatoes, pork or beef chunks as you wish, and freshly made noodles. This is an easier version by using spaghetti, I also omit the meat to make it a meatless but still very tasty.

Harira, the traditional Moroccan soup with lamb, chickpeas, broad beans, saffron, and a velvety tomato-herb base thickened with an overnight flour paste. A slow-simmered bowl with deep, layered spice.

Light mixed bean salad with green beans, broad beans, kidney beans, and firm tofu tossed in lemon juice and served with a fresh herb fromage frais dressing. A low-fat vegetarian side dish ready in 15 minutes.

Pan-seared halibut over a mashed fava bean purée with fresh mint and lemon zest. A spring dinner that bridges tender flaky fish with grassy, herbaceous mashed favas.

Egyptian-style falafel (ta'ameya) with dried fava beans, parsley, garlic, cumin, and coriander, ground twice for the right crispy-yet-tender texture. The original falafel before chickpeas took over.

Young artichokes and fava beans stewed slowly in olive oil with garlic, fresh thyme, and winter savory. A rustic Mediterranean vegetable braise perfect for spring.

Fava bean and tiny pasta salad with blanched carrots, chives, and a red wine vinegar-basil dressing. A light, marinated vegan side served at room temperature.

Fava beans simmered or refried with onion, Roma tomato, and cilantro. A flexible Mexican-style habas preparation, two methods in one, great as a side or stuffed in tacos.

Roast garlic and broad bean saffron soup: 20 roasted garlic cloves pureed with fava beans, saffron rice, and chicken stock. A silky golden Mediterranean soup that tastes like sunshine.

Orecchiette dell'ortolano: Italian gardener's-style pasta with broiled eggplant, fire-roasted peppers, asparagus, and fresh fava beans tossed with olive oil and garlic.

Harvest broth with lamb neck simmered for three hours with fresh peas, broad beans, turnip, carrot, and cauliflower. A traditional British-style lamb and vegetable soup.

A farmers market celebration of artichokes, fava beans, asparagus, peas, leeks, turnips, and carrots gently stewed with lemon, garlic, and butter. Each vegetable cooked to its own ideal doneness.

Creamy puréed broad bean soup with sage, savory, and a swirl of thick cream. Silky smooth with whole beans stirred in and topped with golden homemade croutons.

Linguini tangled with blanched asparagus, baby artichokes, fava beans, cremini mushrooms, and sun-dried tomatoes, finished with an herb puree, extra virgin olive oil, and Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Stuffed artichokes in olive oil: trimmed artichoke hearts filled with fava bean and dill rice, then slow-braised in lemony olive oil. Classic Turkish 'zeytinyagli' meze served cold.

Salad of Fresh Fava Beans with Pecorino Romano Cheese recipe

Fava bean salad with lemon, olive oil, garlic, and fresh parsley. Dried favas simmered until tender and tossed in a bright Italian-style dressing.

Moroccan fava bean puree (bessara): dried favas simmered with garlic and cumin, blended with olive oil, served with Arab bread and a cumin-cayenne spice dip.

Christmas Eve couscous with a spiced vegetable stew of squash, carrots, broad beans, and zucchini, served with harissa, chickpeas, raisins, pine nuts, and yogurt. A vegetarian North African feast.

Whole Wheat Pasta Primavera with Asparagus and Snow Pea recipe

Fava bean omelet with a whole cup of fresh dill, sauteed onion, and garlic. A rustic Middle Eastern-style vegetarian breakfast where eggs hold together tender beans and soft herbs in one pan.

Hearty fava bean soup with tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, and a kick of chili and cumin. A warming, plant-based bowl loaded with protein and spice. Vegan friendly.

Ful medames is a traditional Egyptian stewed fava bean dish simmered with red lentils, cumin, lemon juice, and olive oil. Hearty, vegan, and high in protein.

A popular Egyptian soup, Ful Nabed is simple and nutritious.

Tameya is Egyptian falafel made from dried broad beans instead of chickpeas, ground with fresh herbs, garlic, and spices, coated in sesame seeds and fried to a deep golden crunch.

Vegetarian fava bean burgers with oats, wheat germ, shredded carrots, and Italian herbs. Pan-fried and oven-finished for a crispy outside and firm, set center.

Fava Beans, Shrimp & Savory with Orecchiette Pasta recipe