Fava Beans with Tomatoes (Easy Italian Recipe)
A quick and easy Italian fava bean/broad bean dish that can be served as a vegan main, or side dish.
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 cups shelled fava beans fresh or frozen
- 8 oz cherry tomatoes or chopped tomatoes, canned or fresh
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Sauté the onion in the olive oil over medium high heat, adding a pinch of salt.
- Once the onions are translucent and starting to brown a little, add the shelled (and peeled, if they are older) fava/broad beans.
- Lower the heat to medium, stir, and partially cover for about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Put the heat back to medium high and add the tomatoes, with more salt, and pepper if desired.
- Stir and cook for another 4 or 5 minutes, uncovered, or until the fava beans are ready. Taste for seasoning and add as needed.
- Remove from heat and serve hot, preferably with some fresh, crusty bread. Perfect as a vegan main dish or as a side, too.
Notes
- Be sure to use good quality tomatoes for this dish.
- If your fava beans are larger, more mature and touch, peel the outer coating on the bean. Otherwise, cook as they are, after shelling.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 884mg | Potassium: 393mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 291IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg
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