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North African Fava Beans

Source: dLife

Also called Ful, this fava bean dish simmered with garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice is traditional throughout North Africa.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 4 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	168.3

Total Carbs	25.1 g

Dietary Fiber	6.8 g

Sugars	2.6 g

Total Fat	3.5 g

Saturated Fat	0.4 g

Unsaturated Fat	0.4 g

Potassium	457.0 mg

Protein	8.9 g

Sodium	737.3 mg

Dietary Exchanges 3.5 Fat, 1.2 Vegetables, 0.0 Fruits, 1.2 Starch, 0.2 Lean Meat

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Servings

Ingredients

2.0
2 tsp olive oil 1.0
1 cup fresh chopped onion 5.0
5 each medium garlic cloves 0.125
0.125 tsp salt 0.5
0 1/2 tsp spearmint, dried 1.0
1 tsp ground cumin 1.0
1 each medium tomatoes 16.0
16 oz Beans, fava, mature, canned 1.0
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 5.0
5 tbsp chopped parsley

Directions

Warm the oil in a saucepan. Add the onions, garlic, and salt, and cook on low heat, stirring occasionally. Cook until the onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the mint and cumin and saute for another 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Stir in the tomatoes, cover, and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the beans and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the lemon juice and parsley. Serve hot or at room temperature.