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Fava Beans with Crème Fraîche and Mint Recipe

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Fava Beans with Crème Fraîche and Mint
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Ingredients
6
Count
Nutrition
347
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. To prepare the favas, split open the pods and remove the beans. Meanwhile, bring a saucepan filled with salted water to a boil over high heat. Place a bowl filled with ice water near your stove top. Drop the beans into the boiling water and cook for 3 minutes (this is longer than most recipes instruct because the beans are not cooked again). Drain the beans and quickly plunge them into the ice water. With your fingernail, pierce the skin of each bean near one end and squeeze the bean gently to pop free of the skin. Don't worry if the beans separate into halves. You should have about 2 cups beans.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the crème fraîche, olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Add the fava beans, mint leaves, and lemon zest and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours before serving to chill and allow the flavors to meld.
  3. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper before serving. Serve chilled.
  4. To Drink The earthy, slightly bittersweet favas and the herbal of the mint call for a zesty, herbaceous Sauvignon Blanc from one of the cooler regions of California. Selene from the Carneros district in Napa Valley meets that description.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 347.47 Kcal (1455 kJ)
Calories from fat 158.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.65g 27%
Cholesterol 8.87mg 3%
Sodium 70.74mg 3%
Potassium 752.88mg 16%
Total Carbs 42g 14%
Sugars 21g 84%
Dietary Fiber 18.14g 73%
Protein 19.32g 39%
Vitamin C 9.1mg 15%
Iron 4.5mg 25%
Calcium 104.9mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 131.75 Kcal (552 kJ)
Calories from fat 60.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.69g 27%
Cholesterol 3.36mg 3%
Sodium 26.82mg 3%
Potassium 285.48mg 16%
Total Carbs 15.92g 14%
Sugars 7.96g 84%
Dietary Fiber 6.88g 73%
Protein 7.33g 39%
Vitamin C 3.4mg 15%
Iron 1.7mg 25%
Calcium 39.8mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.6
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • high fiber

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