Fava Beans

Fava beans are used in many Italian dishes and have an earthy, delicious flavor. These shelled fava beans have been blanched and the tough outer skin removed to make them easy to use in soups, salads, dips and more.

Our peeled fava beans have been naturally blanched to remove the unsavory skins. If you were to do this at home, you’d have to remove the fava bean pods, boil the fresh beans and plunge them into ice water before drying.

Once cooked, these fava beans can be used in countless ways. Toss them with olive oil, lemon juice and garlic for an easy side—alongside a nice chianti, of course. However, there are dozens of fava bean recipes from countries around the world who consider the bean an important part of their diet!