Fresh and Simple Buttery Fava Beans (Broad Beans) Recipe - Eat Simple Food

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is heart-healthy and offers a similar richness.

fava beans

💰Cheaper: green peas

Green peas are more widely available and less expensive.

Shell the fava beans by running your hand along the seam to reveal the inner bean shell.

If the beans are small, you can skip peeling the outer shell; if they're bigger, peel them for better texture.

Boil the fava beans in salted water for 2-3 minutes until tender; small beans may only take about a minute.

Drain the beans and cool them off by running them under cool water to stop the cooking process.

Remove the secondary outer shell from the fava beans after cooling them.

In a pan, add half a pound of fava beans, a little butter, and olive oil for flavor.

Saute the fava beans with the butter and olive oil, adding salt and black pepper to taste.

Remove from heat once the butter has melted and the beans are heated through.

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