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Foul Medammes (Spicy Fava Bean Dip)

Name: Foul Medammes (Spicy Fava Bean Dip)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1.5 tablespoons olive oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 tomato, seeded and chopped; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 (15 ounce) can fava beans, drained; lemon, juiced; 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin; 0.25 teaspoon ground turmeric; 0.33333334326744 cup tahini; salt and ground black pepper to taste

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Warm spicy fava bean dip; drizzle with additional olive oil to serve.

Recipe by Karen B

Updated on January 14, 2022

1

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 tomato, seeded and chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can fava beans, drained
lemon, juiced
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
⅓ cup tahini
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat; saute onion, tomato, and garlic until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir fava beans, lemon juice, cumin, and turmeric into onion mixture; cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir tahini into fava bean mixture and cook until warmed, 2 to 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
Pour fava bean mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

271	Calories
18g	Fat
23g	Carbs
11g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 271
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g	23%
Saturated Fat 3g	13%
Sodium 485mg	21%
Total Carbohydrate 23g	8%
Dietary Fiber 8g	28%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 11g
Vitamin C 29mg	143%
Calcium 82mg	6%
Iron 2mg	12%
Potassium 486mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.