Fava Bean Recipes

This quick pasta features fava beans; they're like a cross between asparagus and split peas, with a buttery texture and nutty taste that defines seasonal spring vegetables. They star alongside shrimp and pancetta is a dish that's a cinch to make.

Foul gellaba, a spicy herb-packed dip that hails from Saudi Arabia, is customarily served for breakfast but can also make an appearance at lunch or dinner.

While the Saudi Arabian rice dish known as saleeg may resemble Italian risotto, it's set apart by the addition of milk, which gives it a rich, creamy texture. Martha's interpretation pairs orzo with dried and fresh mushrooms, fava beans, lots of herbs and spices, and soft-poached eggs.

An ancient member of the pea family (Europeans and North Africans have been eating them for millennia), fava beans have a nutty taste and buttery texture all their own.

Here's an easy way for fava bean fans to enjoy the ingredient during its short peak season, March to May. At other times, shelled edamame are a worthy stand-in. Radishes make good, crunchy dippers for either version.

Look for sturdy green pods with a velvety fuzz. Avoid any with slimy brown spots or overly large beans.

This easy to make pasta dish is full of the fresh, sweet, green flavors of spring like mint, fava beans, and peas.

Want to give this bruschetta an even brighter flavor? Add some lemon zest into the mix.

Fresh, nutty fava beans brighten this comforting roast chicken skillet dinner.

Fava beans mingle with snap peas and mint in this showcase of spring vegetables.

A garlicky fava bean salad brings together the abundant protein and fiber in beans and a slew of antioxidants from corn, cucumber, garlic, and parsley.