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Fava beans
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Other Names:
british: braod bean, Faba: Spain, favabean, horse beans, Fabada beans, English, scotch, field rounded, or windsor bean
What are Fava beans?
Fava beans
are 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
If you don't have fava beans you can substitute one of these alternatives:
Lima beans (butter beans) are similar in texture and flavor
OR - You can swap out fresh green peas
OR - If you're making soup you can use canned cannelini or kidney beans
Equivalents
1lb fava beans = 2 cups dried
20 oz can = 2 cups
1 lb. in pod = 1 to 1 1/2 cups shelled
metric conversions →
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%
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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
Fava Bean Puree
Fava beans are cooked and pureed with leeks, garlic, white wine, butter, and olive oil. Serve with roasted meats.
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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