Fool (or Fül) Medammes Fava Bean Salad

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Becky Luigart-Stayner
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8 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)
October 2000
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups dried fava beans (about 9 ounces)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 hard-cooked large egg, finely chopped

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 160
  • Caloriesfromfat 30%
  • Fat 5.4g
  • Satfat 0.9g
  • Monofat 3.5g
  • Polyfat 0.7g
  • Protein 9.3g
  • Carbohydrate 19.5g
  • Fiber 4.8g
  • Cholesterol 28mg
  • Iron 2.5mg
  • Sodium 134mg
  • Calcium 42mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Sort and wash beans; place in a large saucepan. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans; cover and let stand 8 hours. Drain beans.

Step 2

Return beans to pan. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes or until tender. Drain well. Place beans in a medium bowl. Stir in parsley and next 5 ingredients (parsley through garlic); toss gently. Sprinkle with egg.

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Ratings & Reviews

noelle71's Review

noelle71
April 20, 2013
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GayleR's Review

GayleR
April 21, 2009
I thought this would be fun to make for an April Fool's Day lunch, but had to go to 4 stores to find the dried fava beans. The beans never did get tender even though I cooked them longer, but we really enjoyed the flavors in this dish.