Turkish · Lunch
Mashed Fava Bean Dip
A Turkish meze of dried fava beans simmered until soft, then mashed with olive oil, lemon juice and dill into a coarse spread. Finished with scallion and a drizzle of olive oil, it is served alongside warm pita for scooping as a cool, savory starter.
$2
10 minsPrep
40 minsCook
50 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
319Calories
15.2gProtein
10.7gFat
46.1gCarbs
3.6gSugar
13.9gFiber
336mgSodium
0mgChol
1.5gSat Fat
760mgPotassium
94mgCalcium
4.8mgIron
0mcgVitamin B12
7.2mgVitamin C
vegetarian
vegan
gluten-free
low-calorie
high-fiber
herb-salt
all-time-classics
vegan
gluten-free
low-calorie
Instructions
1
Prep
Drain the soaked fava beans in a colander and rinse briefly under cold water, discarding any loose skins that float free.
2
Simmer
Place the beans and 1 cup water in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil, then simmer 35-40 minutes until beans collapse easily when pressed.
3
Mash
Transfer the softened beans to a small bowl and mash with a fork, working in the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic and salt until mostly smooth with texture remaining.
4
Plate
Spread the mash onto a plate, scatter with chopped dill and thinly sliced scallion, drizzle with extra olive oil and serve with warm pita wedges.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 15 oz426g dried fava beans, soaked overnight and drained
- 2 cup480ml water, for simmering
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp lemon juice
- 22 small clove garlic
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp fresh dill
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp scallion
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 22 small pita
