Fresh Spring Fava Bean Recipes

Get fresh fava beans while they're in season, and you'll be rewarded with one of the most delicious and beloved seasonal ingredients in the culinary world. We've rounded up our favorite recipes, from simple to...Voltaggio. Guess which one that photo is. Hit the farmers market, fill up a giant bag and try your hand at these fava bean recipes before they magically turn into tomato and corn recipes. It's only a matter of time.   

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Photo: Ed Anderson

Michael Voltaggio's veal with fava bean butter uses the favas and their flowers to create an attractive seasonal plate.

 

• Fava Beans with Bacon
• Fava Bean Scafata
• Fava Bean Falafel
• Purea Di Fava Con Cicoria
• Grilled Spring Onion Pizza
• Veal with Fava Bean Butter