Faba Bean Salad
An easy, nutrient-dense side dish; a perfect addition to a barbecue.
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
- In a medium size serving bowl, combine all ingredients.
- 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.
Provider Acknowledgement
Recipe and image reproduced with permission from Grains & Legume Nutrition Council www.glnc.org.au