Fava - Greek Yellow Split Peas Dip
Fava is a traditional Greek, nutrient-dense, and very flavorful dip of mashed yellow split peas (fava beans) with extra virgin olive and lemon.
Servings: 2
Calories: 557kcal
Ingredients
For The Fava:
- 200 grams (1 cup) fava beans (yellow-split-peas)
- 600 ml water or vegetable stock
- 1 small onion skinned
- 1 medium-sized carrot peeled
- 1 bay leaf
- ⅔ teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
For Garnish:
- baby capers
- finely sliced red onion
- diced tomatoes (pulp removed)
- lemon halves to squeeze on top
Instructions
- Add the fava beans, water (or stock), onion, carrot, sea salt, and bay leaf to a small cooking pot.
- Simmer over low heat covered without stirring until Fava absorbs almost all of the water (takes about 40 to 50 minutes). Remove the carrot, onion, and bay leaf.
- Mash the Fava either with a spoon or using an immersion blender.
- Mix in the olive oil and lemon juice. If too thick add a small splash of water.
- Garnish with sliced onions, capers, and diced tomatoes.
- Serve warm or at room temperature with some extra squeezed lemon on top if you like and a drop of extra virgin olive oil.
- Store in a food container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat gently with a splash of water on the stovetop.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 557kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Sodium: 884mg | Potassium: 157mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5100IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 3mg