Fool (or Ful) Medammes Fava Bean Salad

Fool Medammes is a traditional Middle Eastern dish that dates back thousands of years. It is a popular breakfast dish in Egypt and other countries in the region. The fava beans used in this salad are rich in protein, fiber, and essential nutrients.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Fool (or Ful) Medammes Fava Bean Salad

Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering Cuisine: Middle Eastern Courses: Appetizer, Lunch, Salad Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1080

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Dried fava beans
• 3 clove Garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 2 tablespoon Tahini
• 4 tablespoon Fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 cup Tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup Cucumber, diced
• 1 cup Red onion, diced
• ¹⁄₄ cup Black olives, pitted and sliced

Instructions

1. Soak the dried fava beans overnight in water.
2. Drain the soaked beans and rinse them.
3. In a large pot, add the fava beans and cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 45 minutes or until the beans are tender.
4. Drain the cooked beans and let them cool.
5. In a bowl, mix together minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, cumin, and tahini.
6. Add the cooked fava beans, diced tomatoes, diced cucumber, diced red onion, and sliced black olives to the bowl. Mix well.
7. Let the salad rest for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
8. Sprinkle fresh chopped parsley on top before serving.
9. Serve the Fool Medammes Fava Bean Salad as a refreshing and nutritious salad.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 270kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 9g14%

Total Carbohydrate 36g12%

Sugars 2g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.