Fava Bean Salad Recipe

Name: Fava Bean Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (19 ounce) can fava beans or 2 cups young fresh fava beans, out-of-the pod and steamed; 1 medium English cucumber, coarsely chopped; 1 large roma tomato, coarsely chopped; 1 cup pitted kalamata olive, chopped; 1 medium red onion, finely chopped; 1 head romaine lettuce, finely chopped; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons dried sweet basil leaves; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, finely chopped; coarse-ground black pepper; sea salt

Servings: persons

1 (19 ounce) can fava beans or 2 cups young fresh fava beans, out-of-the pod and steamed
1 medium English cucumber, coarsely chopped
1 large roma tomato, coarsely chopped
1 cup pitted kalamata olive, chopped
1 medium red onion, finely chopped
1 head romaine lettuce, finely chopped
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons dried sweet basil leaves
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
coarse-ground black pepper
sea salt

1
Combine fava beans, chopped cucumber, tomato, olives, red onion, romaine, and parsley in a bowl.
2
For the dressing, combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, water, and the remainder of the spices in a lidded jar.
3
Shake jar until dressing ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
4
Pour dressing over salad and mix ingredients until well coated.
5
Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
6
Serve salad on top of extra romaine or butter lettuce leaves for an attractive presentation.
7
Makes 4 main dish or 6 side-dish servings.
8
Variations on a Theme: If fava beans are not available or not in season, substitute 2 cups cooked cannellini (white kidney) or Great Northern white beans in the recipe.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (19 ounce) can fava beans or 2 cups young fresh fava beans, out-of-the pod and steamed, 1 medium English cucumber, coarsely chopped, 1 large roma tomato, coarsely chopped, 1 cup pitted kalamata olive, chopped, and more.

Yes, Fava Bean Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Fava Bean Salad

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