Fava Bean Salad

Low Calorie - Diet and Healthy

You can prepare this flavorful fava bean salad made with tomatoes, onion, and cucumber tossed with fresh parsley, lemon juice and olive oil in minutes. Makes a great, simple, side dish for traditional Middle Eastern meals.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Fava Bean Salad

Ingredients

1 (19 ounce) can fava beans

drained

2 medium fresh tomatoes

chopped

1 small onion

diced

1 cucumber

diced

2 cloves garlic

minced

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

1 lemon

juiced

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon ground cumin

salt and black pepper to taste

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Directions

Step 1

Combine fava beans tomatoes onion and cucumber in a salad bowl. Toss with garlic parsley lemon juice and olive oil. Season with cumin and salt and pepper to taste.

Nutritional Information

Fava Bean Salad

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 238.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.8g 16%

Carbohydrates: 30.2g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 7.9g 32%

Sugars: 3.3g

Fat: 11.1g 17%

Saturated Fat: 1.5g 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 895.9IU 18%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.8mg 6%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 36.8mg 61%

Folate: 23.7mcg 6%

Calcium: 68.2mg 7%

Iron: 2.7mg 15%

Magnesium: 22.4mg 8%

Potassium: 320.3mg 9%

Sodium: 555.5mg 22%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 99.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.