Photo: Mike Kenneally
Fava Bean Purée Recipe
9 ingredients
1 1/2 cups
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Fava beans puréed into a spread and smeared on crostini are a sign that spring is truly here. You can also serve this purée under seared fish or roasted chicken...
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
149
Calories
1g
Protein
14g
Fat
8g
Carbs
Counts 7 of 9 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Rosemary | 1 tsp dried (1.2g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Bean | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- Salt
- 3 cups fava beans, removed from their pods (from about 3 to 4 pounds of favas in their pods)
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 medium thyme sprig
- 1 (6-inch) rosemary sprig
- 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 1/2 medium lemon)
- Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
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By chow ·
Recipe sourced from
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