Fava Bean Recipes

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Pasta-and-Fava-Bean Soup

Our lightened-up version of the Italian classic pasta e fagioli is thin yet flavorful, thanks to the base of homemade vegetable stock and the addition of fresh fava beans and lima beans.

Fava Bean Dip

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.

Fava Bean Soup

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.

Spring Salad with Mushroom ''Dirt''

Assemble a garden on your plate with this modern, spring landscape-inspired salad. The edible "dirt" is made from delicious dehydrated mushrooms.

Lamb Shanks with Rice and Fava Beans

This recipe, from "Food of Life" cookbook author Najmieh Batmanglij, is a Persian New Year specialty that symbolizes spring fertility and renewal.

Orzo Risotto with Wild Mushrooms

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.

Roast Chicken with Fava Beans

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

Cassoulet D'Artagnan

This delicious recipe is courtesy of Ariane Daguin.

Fava Bean, Mint, and Pecorino Romano Bruschetta

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

Grilled Fava Beans

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

Spring Garden Linguine with Ricotta

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

Braised Baby Artichokes with Fava Beans and Spring Onions

Fresh baby artichokes are much easier to prepare than larger ones, as they have no fuzzy chokes to remove. Pair with fava beans and green onions for a light spring lunch.

Inspiration and Ideas

15 Fava Bean Recipes You Need to Try This Spring

It's time to get better acquainted with favas! An ancient member of the pea family, they have a nutty taste and buttery texture all their own. Click through for our favorite recipes featuring favas.

Fava Beans with Snap Peas and Mint

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

Veal Stew with Artichoke Hearts, Fava Beans, and Peas

Peekytoe Crab Salad with Spring Vegetables

Fava Bean Salad

Each of this dish's main ingredients is delicious when eaten all by itself. But together, accented by lemon, mint, and almonds, they make an especially memorable and satisfying salad.This recipe was featured on Martha Stewart Living Television.

All Fava Bean Recipes

Fava Bean, Parmesan, and Almond Salad

Bright fava beans bring fresh flavor and velvety texture to a simple salad of toasted almonds, mint, and Parmesan cheese. Spoon it atop crostini, or serve the crisp toasts alongside.

Butter Bean-and-Mint Pilaf

Pair this tasty bean-and-mint pilaf with chef Frank Stitt's Roasted Rainbow Trout with Dill and Lemon.

Fava Bean Sandwich

The tasty combination of mashed fava beans with avocado and pecorino is served on a crusty baguette.

Pasta with Mint Pesto and Fava

Pasta need not weigh you down; serve this light recipe as a starter, or top it with meatballs for a heartier meal.

Fava Bean and Sausage Dip

Spicy lamb sausage tops a Middle Eastern-style dip similar to hummus.

Stewed Baby Artichokes with Fava Beans

After they simmer with shallots, garlic, black pepper, red-pepper flakes, fresh thyme, and parsley, baby artichokes are paired with tender, blanched fava beans. Frozen lima beans may be substituted for fava beans. If you choose to do so, start with the second step.

Mashed Potatoes and Fava Beans

Fresh fava beans and buttermilk add texture as well as flavor these mashed potatoes.

Fava Beans Over Chicken

All fava beans have to be shelled. Unless they're extremely small, the individual beans will have an outer skin that needs to be removed as well.

Garden Linguine with Ricotta

Summer Green Antipasto

Ricotta salata is a dry cheese available in Italian markets. If you can't find it, try pecorino or feta instead.

Spring Salad with Fava Beans

Fresh fava beans join baby spinach, frisee, and mint in a delicate salad accented by goat cheese.

Fideos with Shrimp

This delicious recipe for fideos with fava beans and shrimp comes courtesy of Joey Campanaro.

Bruschetta with Fava Beans and Arugula Pesto

Fresh fava beans are a seasonaltreat; the arugula pesto addspunch.

Tartine with Spring Vegetables, Smoked Salmon, Ricotta, and Basil Oil

Tartines are French-style open sandwiches, and they are a clever way to use up leftovers. This recipe, from food blogger Beatrice Peltre, uses seasonal vegetables and smoked fish.

Pistou Soup

This wholesome French stew, similar to Italian minestrone, gets its name and distinctive flavor from pistou, a paste made with crushed basil, garlic, and olive oil. In this recipe, the pistou is embellished with toasted pine nuts, as is pesto.

Ravioli Stuffed with Fava Beans, Ricotta, and Mint with Brown-Butter Sauce

You can substitute fresh or frozen peas for the fava beans. Drain the ricotta in a sieve set over a bowl for about 10 minutes to remove excess liquid. Try to find the denser buffalo ricotta for this recipe. If you use regular ricotta, the filling won't be as thick.

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