Bean, Fava LB

Fresh fava beans are often prepared with other spring vegetables, such as peas, asparagus and morel mushrooms. Their mild flavor and versatile texture can be added to salads and soups, or pureed into spreads and served as appetizers. Pair with fresh herbs, sheep's milk cheeses, citrus, pasta, cream or wine-based sauces, young greens such as spinach and pea tendrils, lamb and seafood.

Also known as broad beans, fava beans are pretty amazing given the amount of nutrition they contain. In addition to being a lean protein choice with lots of fiber, fava beans contain vitamin K, vitamin B6, zinc, copper, iron, and magnesium. They’re also some of the top high-folate foods around.