Fava Beans and Red Onion Salad
| This recipe is great in the springtime when fava beans are in season. Lima beans work too! |  |
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| Preparation Time: 20 minutes | ||
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| In a medium saucepan, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil and boil fava beans for 8 minutes or until tender. Drain beans and rinse under cool water. Pierce fava beans and squeeze them out of their outer white skins. In a small bowl, combine yogurt, mint, garlic and cucumber. Add beans and onion and toss until coated. Serve. | ||
| Serves: 4 | ||
| 1 Cup of Fruits and Vegetables per Serving | ||
Fruit and /or Veggie color(s):    [What’s This?] |
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| Nutrition Information per Serving: | ||
| Calories: 100 Total Fat: 1g Saturated Fat: 0g % of Calories from Fat: 9% % Calories from Sat Fat: 0% |
Protein: 7g Carbohydrates: 16g Cholesterol: 5mg Dietary Fiber: 4g Sodium: 65mg |
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| Each serving provides: An excellent source of vitamin C and folate, and a good source of vitamins B1 and B2, fiber, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorous and potassium. | ||
Recipe courtesy of Seattle & King County Public Health.
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