Fava Bean Breakfast Spread Recipe
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Fava Bean Breakfast Spread

By: Beverly Estes 
"A deliciously seasoned fava bean, onion, and tomato dip recipe! Traditionally served with pita bread for breakfast in Egypt."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (62)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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

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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Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 101 | Total Fat: 3.7g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2003 by Wessam Zaki   view full review
Hello. I am Egyptian, Very nice ingredients, it's almost how we eat it. we usually ommit...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2008 by muslim mom   view full review
My husband is Egyptian and we make this (ful) at least once per week. Usually, we sautee the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2006 by LAMBCHOP317   view full review
I was in egypt recently. They did eat this almost every morning. They did not put lemon in it....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2005 by Jennifer   view full review
This is the classic Middle Eastern way to enjoy fava beans. I wouldn't call it a "dip" per se...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2003 by Morena   view full review
YUMMY! Really unusual, delicious any time of the day. I used home-cooked beans, plus some of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2003 by TASHA888   view full review
This is a great and simple recipe that has a lot of versatility. I found the parsley to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2003 by ANOOSHKA   view full review
I made this for dinner because I couldn't wait until breakfast. It was soo yummy. Really...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2003 by AMRO GAMAL   view full review
My favorite breakfast meal.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2005 by PRECIOUSMH   view full review
Delicious, Exotic, Nutrituious!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2003 by GIRLYTYPE   view full review
This makes your taste buds go wild!! and it's filling!

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