Sautéed Fava Beans with Pancetta

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Sautéed Fava Beans with Pancetta
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Health Score:
87 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
25 min.
Preparation
Calories:
492
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

This delicious side dish is a great source of protein thanks to the fava beans and pancetta.

If you want to cut down on calories and fat, substitute the pancetta for turkey bacon. You can also use plant-based bacon substitutes.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie492 cal.(23 %)
Protein23 g(23 %)
Fat26 g(22 %)
Carbohydrates41 g(27 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage8.1 g(27 %)
Vitamin A0.1 mg(13 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E0.4 mg(3 %)
Vitamin K3.4 μg(6 %)
Vitamin B₁0.6 mg(60 %)
Vitamin B₂0.2 mg(18 %)
Niacin6.3 mg(53 %)
Vitamin B₆0.4 mg(29 %)
Folate152 μg(51 %)
Pantothenic acid0.9 mg(15 %)
Biotin10.4 μg(23 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.1 μg(3 %)
Vitamin C7 mg(7 %)
Potassium1,392 mg(35 %)
Calcium122 mg(12 %)
Magnesium142 mg(47 %)
Iron6.6 mg(44 %)
Iodine1 μg(1 %)
Zinc2.9 mg(36 %)
Saturated fatty acids11.1 g
Uric acid187 mg
Cholesterol17 mg
Complete sugar2 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
14 ozs Fava bean
3 ½ ozs peas
4 ozs Bacon (chopped)
2 shallots (finely chopped)
1 Tbsp chopped mint
salt
peppers
To garnish
mint
How healthy are the main ingredients?
mintshallotsaltmint

Preparation steps

1.

Cook the fava beans and peas in a pan of salted boiling water for 2 minutes, drain and remove the skins from the beans.

2.
Fry the bacon in a large dry frying pan until the fat starts to run, increase the heat and cook until lightly browned.
3.

Add the shallots to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the beans and peas and heat through.

4.
Stir in the mint and season to taste with salt and pepper.
5.
Serve garnished with mint.