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Fool bil zeit

Fava beans cooked in water and then seasoned with olive oil, lemon and parsley. Lighter and simpler than the slow-simmered version, it's eaten warm or cold.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

236 kcal per serving

Protein
9 g
Carbohydrates
12.7 g
of which sugars
2.7 g
Fat
14.7 g
of which saturated fat
2.3 g
Fiber
4.3 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Drain and rinse the fava beans under cold water.
  2. Heat them gently for 5 minutes in a saucepan with a little water to warm them through.
  3. Mash them roughly with a fork, or leave them whole, depending on your preference.
  4. Season with salt, cumin and half the lemon juice.
  5. Drizzle with olive oil and mix gently.
  6. Top with chopped parsley, sliced red onion and diced tomato.
  7. Add the rest of the lemon just before serving.

Variations and tips

Cold version. Let the beans cool and serve them as a salad with oil and fresh lemon.

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