HUMMUS, FAVA BEAN STYLE

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Make and share this Hummus, Fava Bean Style recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Lemon

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 lbs fava beans
1 head garlic, green
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup sesame tahini

Steps:

  • Shell about three pounds of fava beans.
  • This should leave you with a couple of cups of actual beans.
  • Boil them for about twenty minutes in water and then rapidly cool with cold water.
  • Peel all the larger ones (anything bigger than about 1/2 inch in the longest dimension) by squeezing one end hard and popping the bean out of the skin.
  • Smaller ones can be left whole.
  • Puree in a blender with a head of green garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and sesame tahini.
  • Add salt to taste and serve with bread or crudites.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 542.2, Fat 28.6, SaturatedFat 4, Sodium 28.4, Carbohydrate 54.5, Fiber 14.4, Sugar 4.7, Protein 21.5

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