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Fava bean Salad - سلطة الفول المدمس

In less than 15 minutes,  3 steps you can prepare a healthy vegetarian salad, high in protein and so delicious. It's a great addition to your diet specially if you are trying to cut down on your calories. It's so filling which makes a great appetizer before the main dish or as the main dish too.
Prep Time15 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: brunch, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: middle eastern
Keyword: fava bean salad, fava bean salad recipe, foul mudamas, سلطة الفول, سلطة الفول المدمس
Servings: 5 People
Calories: 350kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 Cans Fava Beans
  • 1 Can Chick Peas
  • 1 Head Iceberg Lettuce
  • 1/2 Bag Optional - Coleslaw (Small mixed Bag)
  • 1 Head Optional - Onion
  • 4 Tbsp Hot Red Pepper Paste (Sahtta)
  • 1 Tbsp Sumac
  • 1 Tbsp Dry Mint
  • 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
  • 3 Tbsp Red Vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 Tsp Salt (more or less to Taste)
  • 1 Tsp Black Pepper (more or less to Taste)

Instructions

  • Shred the Lettuce  and Onion (you choose to use the onion)
  • Open the cans, wash and drain the Fava Beans and Chick Peas 
  • Mix Lettuce and beans in large bowl, add all other ingredients and serve cold or room temperature. 
  • Another variation of the same recipe is to use the Coleslaw instead of the lettuce. 

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Notes

Watch the video for another way to make this recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 350kcal

Health Benefits of Fava Beans

Fava beans are incredibly nutritious and an excellent source of fiber, protein. The most surprising to me was the Folate.  40% of daily value of Folate which is a nutrient that helps stimulate healthy fetal growth.  Another great hidden value of Fava beans is it contains Immune-boosting Nutrients.  Rich in antioxidant that are critical to your body’s immune system.  Also 36% manganese, 22% copper which are essential to bone health and my prevent bone loss. The benefits or Fava beans are too numerous to list which would require to dedicate a full article which is beyond the scope my site.