Garden to table Fava Plant, Lettuce and Artichoke. two ways
Garden Ingredients Fava Leaves, Fava Beans, Fava Flowers. Artichoke whole, artichoke hearts Tomato purée Lettuce Strawberries
Table presentation - Fava bean toast crisps with garlic rub, pesto leaf paste, Fava beans, Fava bean flowers.
- Baby salad mix, tomato dressing, strawberries, grilled artichoke hearts.
- Fava Leaf Presto on Ghonicci, with a baked artichoke heart ball in tomato sauce.
Fava beans and leaves are dense with nutrition. Also known as broad beans, fava beans have no saturated fat or cholesterol and contain a high concentration of thiamin, vitamin K, vitamin B-6, potassium, copper, selenium, zinc and magnesium. They are also an inexpensive source of lean protein. Fava beans can be served raw or cooked, though the bean pods must first be blanched and the mature seeds shelled before eating. A serving of cooked or fresh fava beans can significantly increase your intake of folate, iron, manganese and dietary fiber, all nutrients that can benefit your health in a variety of ways. Fava Beans are wonder plants, not only do they grow delicious fat meaty beans, they fix nitrogen, essentially fertilizing your garden for you!
