Oddly enough, the first time I ate Fava Beans I was at an Italian restaurant in Costa Rica. While I did not enjoy Costa Rican Cuisine one little bit, I LOVED the Fava Bean salad we ate in Montezuma.
Buying fresh Fava Beans can be a total pain. When we lived in Seattle, I bought some from Pikes Place Market, and prepared the "beans" for HOURS, and then came up with nothing even close to the delectable dish I had in our travels. But the other day, I found a place on the Whole Foods shelf that contained dried Fava Beans. Oh, I was excited. I still am excited, because I made two delicious, nutritious dishes that both my husband AND my baby love.
Fava Bean Hummus:
2 c Dried Fava beans, cooked
1/4 c Tahini
2-4 T Fresh Lemon Juice
4-5 T Apple Cider Vinegar
1 T Garlic Salt
2 t sea salt
2 t Cumin
3 T Olive Oil
water
So I honestly did not measure this recipe, because I wan't sure how I wanted it to taste. This my guestimation from memory. Taste your food, and a little first and know that you can always add more. I add everything in my food processor, except for the oil and the water. When everything is combined and the processor is still on, I slowly add some oil, and then I add about 1/2 cup of water. I just keep tasting and altering until I achieve something wonderfully delicious.
Fava Bean Stir Fry
2 c Fava beans, cooked
1 T olive oil
1 yellow onion. chopped
1 T cumin
1/2 T nutmeg
1/4 T Cinnamon
1 T garlic powder
1 acorn squash, cubed and pealed
2 carrots, sliced
5 leaves of Kale, sliced
2 T Honey
2-4 T Stock
Heat oil over medium high heat, then add onion. Cook for about 5-8 minutes, or until translucent. Add spices and squash. Cook for about 10 min, then add carrots, kale, honey, and stock. Cover and cook until squash is tender.
For Mylah, I chop up the mixture and melt cheese on top. I give it to her on a plate and she goes to town. Yummy!
