Foul with Tahini Sauce | Classic Middle Eastern Fava Bean Breakfast Recipe

tahini

🥗Healthier: sunflower seed butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Sunflower seed butter is nut-free and can mimic the creaminess of tahini.

fava beans

🥗Healthier: canned chickpeas

💰Cheaper: canned kidney beans

Canned chickpeas offer a similar texture and flavor at a lower cost.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

garlic

🥗Healthier: garlic powder

💰Cheaper: onion powder

Garlic powder provides flavor without the need for fresh garlic.

Heat the can of fava beans until boiling.

In a bowl, add garlic and a sprinkle of salt, then mash into a paste.

Add tahini sauce to the garlic paste to taste.

Squeeze in fresh lemon juice and mix while adding extra virgin olive oil to achieve a silky consistency.

Once the fava beans are heated, strain out the moisture.

Mash the fava beans well and mix with the garlic-tahini paste.

Adjust seasoning with salt to taste.

Transfer to a plate and garnish with chopped parsley, mint, and chopped tomatoes.

Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the top.

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