18 Fava Bean Recipes Because Spring! Spring! Spring!
There are a lot of spring ingredients we get excited about, but there's something extra special about fava beans. Maybe it's the bright green color, or the clean taste, or the crispy-soft texture from the just-blanched beans. So yeah, we're into 'em. Here are 18 ways to get your fava fix.
Alex Lau1/18Fava Bean and Asparagus Salad
Green beans! Green asparagus! Green pistachios! ... You get the idea—this salad is a celebration of spring. If you can’t find fava beans, substitute English peas or sugar snap peas instead.
Peden & Munk2/18Flatbread With Fava Beans, Cucumbers, and Burrata
Fava beans most likely require a trip to a farmers’ market and take a while to peel. Sugar snap peas cut into bite-size pieces are a fine alternative.
Marcus Nilsson3/18Rice Salad with Fava Beans and Pistachios
Not your ordinary side of rice. Two types means more textures to layer with crunchy nuts and tender beans.
Julian Broad4/18Fava Bean and Pea Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
No pea shoots? Use mâche or baby spinach instead.
Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott5/18Poached Salmon with Artichoke Confit
Both the salmon and the artichokes are poached in spice- and herb-infused liquids, adding layers of subtle aromatic flavor.
Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott6/18Chicken Salad with Crème Fraîche and Rye
We’d serve this dressed-down chicken salad for brunch, pack it for lunch, or make it as a light dinner on a hot summer night.
Peden + Munk7/18Poached Eggs over Scafata
If ever there was a dish to make vegetables and eggs look (and taste) decadent, this is it. Cooking the spring produce in olive oil delivers deep, luxurious flavor. You’ll want some toast.
Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott8/18Spiced Fava Bean Soup with Rice and Tomato
Preparing this soup on the weekend means lunch is ready to grab and go on your way out the door Monday morning.

10/18Spring Vegetable Risotto with Poached Eggs
Risotto only sounds intimidating—if you can stir, you can make it. Poaching the eggs ahead of time should quell any lingering performance anxiety.
Peden & Munk11/18Fava Bean Bruschetta with Chicory and Red Onion
The bean purée may thicken when chilled. Loosen it back up with a splash or two of water or stock.
Alex Lau12/18Pasta Primavera with Crispy Onion Gremolata
We wanted a recipe that was a better expression of “primavera,” literally "spring" in Italian. We swapped the oft used tomatoes and angel hair pasta for sturdy linguini and the first of spring’s green offerings.
Gentl & Hyers13/18Braised Chicken with Artichokes and Fava Beans
Browned for deep flavor (and good looks), then braised for succulent results, this spring chicken has it all.
14/18Fettuccine with Rabbit, Artichokes, and Fava Beans
Never cooked rabbit before? Here's a great way to start.
Hirsheimer Hamilton15/18Pea, Asparagus, and Fava Bean Salad
Basically, combine all your favorite spring ingredients on one plate and bask in the glory.
16/18Fresh Pasta with Favas, Tomatoes, and Sausage
Don't worry about making each piece exactly the same size or shape. The pasta should have an irregular look.
Christina Holmes17/18Green Minestrone
Adding the veggies in phases, from longest cooking first to fastest last, guarantees the ideal texture for each.
