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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.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 208 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian

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

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  1. Sauté the onion in the olive oil over medium high heat, adding a pinch of salt.
  2. Once the onions are translucent and starting to brown a little, add the shelled (and peeled, if they are older) fava/broad beans.
  3. Lower the heat to medium, stir, and partially cover for about 3 to 4 minutes.
  4. Put the heat back to medium high and add the tomatoes, with more salt, and pepper if desired.
  5. Stir and cook for another 4 or 5 minutes, uncovered, or until the fava beans are ready. Taste for seasoning and add as needed. 
  6. 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 Information

Serving 1 Calories 208kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Sodium 884mg (37%) Potassium 393mg (11%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 291IU (6%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 208

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 208kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Sodium 884mg 37%
Potassium 393mg 8%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 291IU 6%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.