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Fava Bean Breakfast Spread

SUBMITTED BY: Beverly Estes  PHOTO BY: somecookin' 

"A deliciously seasoned fava bean, onion, and tomato dip recipe! Traditionally served with pita bread for breakfast in Egypt."
Fava Bean Breakfast Spread Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 43 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (15 ounce) can fava beans
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 large tomato, diced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ground red pepper, to taste

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc

DIRECTIONS

  1. Pour the beans into a pot and bring to a boil. Mix them well and add onion, tomato, olive oil, cumin, parsley, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and red pepper. Bring the mixture back to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium. Let the mixture cook 5 minutes. Serve warm with grilled pita.

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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 19, 2003 by Wessam Zaki 
Hello. I am Egyptian, Very nice ingredients, it's almost how we eat it. we usually ommit the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 27, 2008 by muslim mom 
My husband is Egyptian and we make this (ful) at least once per week. Usually, we sautee the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 2, 2006 by LAMBCHOP317 
I was in egypt recently. They did eat this almost every morning. They did not put lemon in it.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 25, 2005 by Jennifer 
This is the classic Middle Eastern way to enjoy fava beans. I wouldn't call it a "dip" per se... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 19, 2003 by Morena 
YUMMY! Really unusual, delicious any time of the day. I used home-cooked beans, plus some of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 19, 2003 by GIRLYTYPE 
This makes your taste buds go wild!! and it's filling! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 8, 2003 by ANOOSHKA 
I made this for dinner because I couldn't wait until breakfast. It was soo yummy. Really... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 4, 2003 by AMRO GAMAL 
My favorite breakfast meal. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 19, 2003 by TASHA888 
This is a great and simple recipe that has a lot of versatility. I found the parsley to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2005 by PRECIOUSMH 
Delicious, Exotic, Nutrituious! MORE

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Nutritional Information
Fava Bean Breakfast Spread

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 101

  • Total Fat: 3.7g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 322mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.5g
  • Protein: 4.6g

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