fava bean

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A type of large, flat, green bean.

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  • The recipe calls for a cup of shelled fava beans.
  • Fava beans are a great source of protein and fiber.
  • We're planning to grow fava beans in our garden this spring.
  • I love the simple Italian dish of pasta with fresh fava beans and pecorino cheese.
  • You need to blanch the fava beans to easily remove their tough outer skins.
  • Have you ever tried roasted fava beans as a snack?
  • The market stall was piled high with bright green pods of fresh fava beans.
  • For some people with a specific enzyme deficiency, eating fava beans can be dangerous.
  • If you can't find fava beans, you could substitute them with lima beans.
  • The fava bean has been a staple food in Mediterranean diets for centuries.