How to Make Fava and Butter Bean Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a delicious and nutritious salad to add to your menu? Look no further than this tasty Fava and Butter Bean Salad recipe. This simple and refreshing salad is full of protein, fiber, and flavor, making it the perfect addition to any meal. Whether you're looking for a healthy side dish or a light lunch, this salad is sure to satisfy your taste buds and keep you feeling satisfied.

Featuring the creamy texture of fava beans and the earthy flavor of butter beans, this salad is a...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups shelled fava beans
  • ½ lemon, juiced, or more to taste
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste (Optional)
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup olive oil, divided
  • 1 (14 ounce) jar butter beans, rinsed and drained
  • ½ cup diced roasted red peppers
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the fava beans and cook until skins are translucent and easy to pull away, about 6 minutes. Transfer beans with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice water; cool to room temperature, 1 to 2 minutes. Squeeze each bean at one end to remove the bean from it's skin; discard skins and reserve beans.
  • Whisk lemon juice, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl; slowly whisk 2 tablespoons olive oil into lemon juice mixture until dressing is thick and emulsified.
  • Stir fava beans, butter beans, roasted red peppers, and mint into dressing; toss to coat beans completely. Drizzle remaining olive oil over the top and season salad with salt and black pepper. Cover and refrigerate until flavors blend, at least 1 hour.
  • Nutrition

    393 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Sodium: 491mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 48g
    • Dietary Fiber: 17g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 20g
    • Vitamin C: 19mg
    • Calcium: 96mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 614mg