Faba Bean Salad

An easy, nutrient-dense side dish; a perfect addition to a barbecue.
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Details
  • Serves 6
  • 9 Ingredients
  • 5 Minutes Prep
  • Easy
Nutrition per serve
  • Energy 408kJ
  • Protein 3.3g
  • Fat (total) 4.8g
  • - Saturated Fat 0.7g
  • Carbohydrate (total) 10.9g
  • Fibre 3.1g

Ingredients

2x 420 g cans faba beans, drained and rinsed

1 medium tomato, chopped

1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon crushed red chilli

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

Method

  1. In a medium size serving bowl, combine all ingredients.
  2. Toss gently and serve.

Dietitian Notes / Recipe Tips

Faba beans come in two types, the larger ones ‘broad bean’ and smaller types sometimes referred to as horse or tick beans.

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Provider Acknowledgement

Recipe and image reproduced with permission from Grains & Legume Nutrition Council  www.glnc.org.au 

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