Legumes

fava beans

Broad beans harvested at maturity and cooked until creamy, with an earthy, gently nutty flavour.

Usual recipe measure
Usually measured in g
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How it's used

Used in ful medames, soups, stews, dips and grain bowls. Recipe amounts refer to cooked weight.

Pairs well with

A useful source of protein, fibre and folate; serving with vitamin C-rich tomato or lemon helps the body absorb their iron.

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Recipes that use fava beans

MealAfrican

Ful Medames Breakfast Pot

A make-ahead Egyptian-style fava bean breakfast pot with cumin, lemon, tahini, parsley, tomato, cucumber, flatbread and a sesame-pumpkin crunch.

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Nutrition notebook

What 100 g contributes

Nutrition summary

At a glance

Higher inFolate

Calories

91kcal

33% cal

Protein

7.6g

63% cal

Carbs

14.2g

4% cal

Fat

0.4g

Small numbers, big impact

Everyday essentials

Fibre5.40g
Vitamin B120.00ฮผg
Vitamin D0.00ฮผg
Iodine0.00ฮผg
Iron1.50mg
Zinc1.01mg
Calcium36.00mg

Nutrition values are estimates and can vary with variety, brand, cooking method and water content.