Recipes Grilled Fava Beans 4.0 (1) 1 Review 2 Photos Many people don't know what to do with fava beans, but they are extremely versatile. They shine in salads, pastas, and on pizzas. Here we're grilling whole pods until the skin is charred and the beans inside are just tender. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on April 24, 2017 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 2 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 10 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 2 Yield: 2 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings 2 pounds whole fava beans in the shell 2 tablespoons olive oil, or more as needed 2 lemons, divided 1 tablespoon kosher salt, divided 3 cloves garlic, bruised 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste 2 tablespoons sliced fresh mint leaves Directions Place whole fava beans in a mixing bowl. Drizzle generously with at least a tablespoon olive oil and the juice of 1 lemon. Sprinkle with half of the kosher salt; add bruised garlic cloves. Toss to coat pods evenly, and occasionally as the grill heats up. Grill beans over high heat, about 5 minutes total per side, turning and moving them until they are charred on the outside and the beans inside are soft. Transfer to a serving platter. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil; sprinkle with the remaining salt. Add red pepper flakes and mint leaves. Toss to coat. To eat, split open the pod and eat the beans inside, or serve them on half the shell. Chef's Notes: Makes 2 large or 4 small portions. WARNING: Some people have an allergy to fava beans. Make sure you don't. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 1702 Calories 21g Fat 279g Carbs 120g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 2 Calories 1702 % Daily Value * Total Fat 21g 27% Saturated Fat 3g 16% Sodium 2944mg 128% Total Carbohydrate 279g 101% Dietary Fiber 119g 426% Total Sugars 26g Protein 120g 241% Vitamin C 96mg 107% Calcium 550mg 42% Iron 32mg 175% Potassium 5035mg 107% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.