Spring Salad with Fresh Fava Beans, Radishes and Lettuce, prepping fava beans Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup peeled fava beans
- 1/2 cup radishes, sliced
- lettuce for 2 small salads, washed, spun dry and torn
- 2 tbs fresh oregano leaves, chopped if large
- 2 tbs fresh, chopped chives
- Vinaigrette:
- 2 tbs white balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp Dijon-style mustard
- 4 tbs salad olive oil
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 308g | |
| Calories 1047 | |
| Calories from Fat 502 | 48% |
| Total Fat 56.98g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat 8.01g | 32% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 50mg | 2% |
| Potassium 1886mg | 54% |
| Total Carbs 99.25g | 26% |
| Dietary Fiber 41.3g | 138% |
| Sugars 14.81g | 10% |
| Protein 40.6g | 65% |
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