Fava Beans

Learn how to cook fava beans using the blanching method. Check out this step-by-step guide for how to remove them from their pod, cook, and peel. These protein and fiber-packed legumes are delicious to add to your diet.

Fava beans, also called broad beans, are a popular ingredient in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine. Open one up and you’ll find big, flat, oval-shaped green legumes nestled inside. They are much larger in size compared to those round sweet peas you find in the frozen aisle. The flavor is complex- earthy, slightly bitter, sweet, yet has a tender and buttery texture when cooked.

They hit their peak season in the springtime, but they’re also sold dried for yearlong use. To enjoy the flavor, there’s just a little prep work to do unless you like to eat them raw. This guide will have you prepping, cooking, and adding them to various dishes in no time. These colorful healthy legumes instantly add a nutritional boost to any appetizer, salad, side dish, or soup.