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Fava Beans in Tahini Sauce
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Fava Beans in Tahini Sauce

7 ingredients 10 min + 15 min 4 servings openrecipes
Fava Beans in Tahini Sauce

"A delicious recipe I learned from an Egyptian friend. If you don't want a strong garlic taste, feel free to cook the garlic with the onion. You can stuff this mixture into a pita, add a dollop of plain yogurt, and enjoy!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

274
Calories
5g
Protein
22g
Fat
20g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Tahini 1 tbsp (15g) 89
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Bean not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 (15 ounce) can fava beans, drained
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1/3 cup tahini
  • 5 cloves garlic, crushed
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

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