Fava Beans with Garlic and Lemon
These uncommon beans are full of vitamins and minerals that are important for your body and kids love them!
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 80kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup fava beans shelled
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Shell pods and remove fava beans. In a large pot add fava beans, cover with water, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer three minutes. Drain beans, return to pot and add enough cold water to cover. After five minutes, drain and remove outer skins. Discard skins.
- In a medium skillet, heat oil to medium-low, add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about one minute. Add beans and parsley and continue sautéing five minutes. Remove from heat, drizzle beans with lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 227mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g |
| SmartPoints (Freestyle): 2
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 2
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 2