Ingredients
1/2 pound baby fava beans, shucked and blanched
1 baguette, sliced thin on the bias
parmesan
olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic
Instructions
1
set your oven for 400F
2
lay your bread slices out on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper
3
rub a clove of garlic over each slice of bread a couple of times
4
toast bread until crisp, about 10 minutes
5
combine fava beans, a handful of grated parmesan, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl. mix
6
when the bread is ready, top each slice with some of the mixture, serve
Key Points About Ingredients:
- Baby fava beans are sweeter and more tender than mature favas and do not require the tough outer skin to be removed after blanching.
- A good quality extra-virgin olive oil is essential here — it acts as both a seasoning and a binding element for the fava bean topping.
- Rubbing a raw garlic clove directly on toasted bread infuses gentle garlicky flavor without the sharpness of minced garlic.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano adds a nutty, salty depth to the fava bean mixture — use freshly grated for best results.
Key Nutritional Insights:
- Fava beans are an excellent plant-based source of protein and folate, supporting cell health and energy metabolism.
- Olive oil provides heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, particularly oleic acid, which is associated with reduced inflammation.
- Parmesan contributes a meaningful dose of calcium and phosphorus to support bone health.
- Fava beans are rich in dietary fiber, which aids digestion and helps promote a feeling of fullness.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size1
- Amount per serving
- Calories320
- Standard DV% Daily Value*
- Total Fat13 g72 g18.06%
- Saturated Fat3 g20 g15%
- Trans Fat0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat1.5 g
- Monounsaturated Fat8 g
- Cholesterol7 mg300 mg2.33%
- Sodium480 mg2300 mg20.87%
- Total Carbohydrate38 g275 g13.82%
- Dietary Fiber5 g28 g17.86%
- Total Sugars3 g
- Added Sugars0 g50 g0%
- Sugar Alcohal0 g
- Protein13 g50 g26%
- Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)2 mcg20 mcg10%
- Calcium140 mg1300 mg10.77%
- Iron3 mg18 mg16.67%
- Potassium320 mg4700 mg6.81%
- Vitamin A180 mcg900 mcg20%
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)9 mg90 mg10%
- Vitamin E (Tocopherol)2 mg15 mg13.33%
- Vitamin K18 mcg120 mcg15%
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)0.3 mg1.2 mg25%
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)0.15 mg1.3 mg11.54%
- Vitamin B3 (Niacin)2.8 mg16 mg17.5%
- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)0.18 mg1.7 mg10.59%
- Folate120 mcg400 mcg30%
- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamine)0.2 mcg2.4 mcg8.33%
- Biotin4 mcg30 mcg13.33%
- Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)0.5 mg5 mg10%
- Choline38 mg550 mg6.91%
- Phosphorus195 mg1250 mg15.6%
- Iodine4 mcg150 mcg2.67%
- Magnesium40 mg420 mg9.52%
- Zinc1.8 mg11 mg16.36%
- Selenium18 mcg55 mcg32.73%
- Copper0.25 mg0.9 mg27.78%
- Manganese0.6 mg2.3 mg26.09%
- Chromium3 mcg35 mcg8.57%
- Molybdenum55 mcg45 mcg122.22%
- Chloride210 mg2300 mg9.13%
