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This Fresh Fava Beans Recipe with Lemon & Cilantro is a simple and flavorful Mediterranean dish. Tender fava beans are cooked with olive oil, lemon, and warm spices for a bright, delicious side or main dish. Perfect for scooping with pita or serving over grains!
Type of Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Prep Time: 10 minutes.
Cook Time: 30 minutes
How Many Servings?
4-6 people
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| 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil | |
| 1 large onion chopped | |
| 2 lbs fresh fava beans, shelled, cleaned, and cut" | |
| 10 garlic cloves minced | |
| 1 teaspoon cumin | |
| 1 teaspoon coriander | |
| 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes | |
| salt and peper to taste | |
| 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice | |
| 1 bunch fresh cilantrro chopped |
Preparation
1
Gather Your Ingredients
Prepping everything in advance makes cooking easier and more efficient.
Prepping everything in advance makes cooking easier and more efficient.
2
Prepare the Fava Beans
Remove the side strings, then cut the tender ones into smaller pieces and discard the tougher shells. If you haven’t already, check the blog for a full guide on how to shell, clean, and cut fresh fava beans.
Remove the side strings, then cut the tender ones into smaller pieces and discard the tougher shells. If you haven’t already, check the blog for a full guide on how to shell, clean, and cut fresh fava beans.
3
Sauté the Onion & Fava Beans
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté for a few minutes until softened. Add the fava beans in batches, stirring to combine. Cook for about 8 minutes.
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté for a few minutes until softened. Add the fava beans in batches, stirring to combine. Cook for about 8 minutes.
4
Add Garlic & Spices
Stir in the garlic and mix well. Add the spices and stir again to evenly coat the beans. Pour in 1 cup of water, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and let it cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the garlic and mix well. Add the spices and stir again to evenly coat the beans. Pour in 1 cup of water, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and let it cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5
Finish with Lemon & Cilantro
Add the lemon juice and cilantro, then cook for another 5-8 minutes until the fava beans are tender and soft. Taste and adjust the seasoning before serving. A drizzle of extra olive oil at the end enhances the flavor! Enjoy
Add the lemon juice and cilantro, then cook for another 5-8 minutes until the fava beans are tender and soft. Taste and adjust the seasoning before serving. A drizzle of extra olive oil at the end enhances the flavor! Enjoy