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Fava beans

 
Fava beans
fava beans
photo credit: gourmetsleuth
Other Names:british: braod bean, Faba: Spain, favabean, horse beans, Fabada beans, English, scotch, field rounded, or windsor bean

What are Fava beans?

Also called horse beans or broad beans. The mature fresh pods are large and green containing several beans about 1" long each. Favas are eaten raw, freshly boiled or dried and cooked like any other dried bean. In some countries young small pods are cooked and eaten whole. Fava beans are easy to grow as a winter crop in parts of the U.S. with mild winters.

Substitute for Fava beans

Lima beans OR Butterbeans

Equivalents

1lb fava beans = 2 cups dried
20 oz can = 2 cups
1 lb. in pod = 1 to 1 1/2 cups shelled

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Dried Beans
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Ingredients

Nutrition data provided is for fresh, raw fava beans.

Nutrition Information For Fava beans

Serving Size
1 cup
 
Calories
111
Calories from Fat
9
 
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 32mg
0%
Potassium
418g
10%
Total Carbohydrate 22g
10%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Sugars 0g
Protein 10g
20%
 
Vitamin A  0% • Vitamin C  0%
Calcium  0% • Iron  0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Favorite Fava beans Recipes

  • Pan Roasted Fava Beans
    We called these horse beans growing up. Pan roasted beans are an easy way to cook them.

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