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In Praise Fava aka Lima or Broad Beans

Recipe Date:

May 19, 2021

Serving Size:

Cook Time:

00:20:00

Difficulty:

Medium

Measurements:

Imperial (US)

One of the most quoted lines in film history, the Silence of the Lambs may have ruined the Fava Bean as a culinary delight for many but not in our household! This crop is not only a tremendous food source but it has immense super powers! Rich in plant protein, Fava (also known as Lima or Broad) Beans are packed with nutrients. If you can grow them even better! If not, these are seasonal crops so look for them at your local farmers market. Fresh is best but sometimes, your local frozen section may have them. Big beans are great for shelling & smaller beans are best for grilling and eating whole!

Ingredients

3 tbsps Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Meyer lemon flavor works too)
4 lbs Fresh Fava Beans still in their pods
1 tsp Sprinkled Finishing Salt (himalayan or your preference)
1 lb Mixed seafood fresh or Trader Joes sells a mix in the Frozen section
4 lbs Fava Beans shelled (without the casings/pods)

Directions

The ingredients listed are good for two recipes that are super easy to make! The hardest part will be finding the beans fresh and removing them from the pods. If you decided to make both its a fun dish to make with your partner and can be a wonderful time with your curious and chatty children! Let's get cooking!

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Spring harvest

When harvested young (about 3-inches in length) the beans along with pod or outer casing and its young leaves are edible! My neighbors' kid loves to eat the beans raw and according to Healthline, benefits include: Promote Bone Health, Improve High Blood Pressure and more!

Do be careful, if you are susceptible to immune allergic reaction, please consult with a medical expert before trying raw or cooked!

fava as cover crop

Through its roots, the plants inject nitrogen into the soil. Simply push the seeds in the ground (6-12 inches apart) after fall harvest. Water generously once and leave them alone! The seedlings will push out in winter and ready by Spring.

I usually cut back down to the ground a few of the plants, hand till them in place and cover with compost. The rest get to live its entire lifecycle producing flowers that hummingbirds just love to visit. When the flower set fruit or teh pods, I harvest the beans sometimes two or three times! When spent, I cut the plant from the base (leaving the roots!) and feed the roughage to the goats or chickens. Everybody wins!