I might be biased, but my uncle’s garden is the most beautiful of all! This year, he planted, as always, a lot of vegetables and fruits, and I’ve always loved picking the delicacies with him as they ripen. Today, it’s time for the fava beans; this isn’t a recipe, but I’ll tell you how to enjoy them raw, I love them! Of course, these from my uncle’s garden are completely natural, without herbicides, chemical fertilizers, or anything else, so I recommend buying them from farmers at the market. Be careful if you suffer from favism, as you obviously cannot consume fava beans.

Looking for first courses with fava beans? Take a look below:

Difficulty: Very easy
Cost: Very cheap
Preparation time: 15 Minutes
Cooking methods: No cooking
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: Spring

Ingredients

10 fava beans
1 teaspoon fine salt
1 teaspoon chili powder (or ground black pepper)
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps

Start by picking the fava beans from the garden, or buy them at the market; I recommend farmer’s stalls, they should be as natural as possible.
Remove the shell.
Remove the outer skin of the fava bean.
You can enjoy them as they are, without any additional seasoning, but if you prefer, put some salt and chili powder in a bowl and dip the fava bean into it.
Alternatively, you can also add some good olive oil to the salt and chili powder to create a dressing. If you don’t like spicy food, you can use ground black pepper.