: the large, flat, edible, starchy seed of an Old World upright vetch (Vicia faba) that is typically pale green to whitish in color and is eaten raw, blanched, or cooked
also
: this plant widely grown for its seeds and as fodder
called also broad bean, horse bean
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Plant the following vegetables from seed: bulb onions, shallots, leeks, chives, garlic, peas, radishes, beets, spinach, lettuce, chard, fava beans, celery, cabbage, kohlrabi and kale.
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 10 Oct. 2024
Bean Pasta Black beans, lupin beans, and fava beans have all been used to make types of high-protein pasta.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 4 Sep. 2024
For instance, there’s a new Insalata Primavera with baby carrots, English peas, fava beans, radish, fennel, cucumber, heirloom cherry tomatoes and parsley lemon vinaigrette.
—Lily O'Neill, The Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2024
The main menu is available around noon, but there are options such as fava beans and eggs before then.
—Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2024
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 10 Oct. 2024
Bean Pasta Black beans, lupin beans, and fava beans have all been used to make types of high-protein pasta.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 4 Sep. 2024
For instance, there’s a new Insalata Primavera with baby carrots, English peas, fava beans, radish, fennel, cucumber, heirloom cherry tomatoes and parsley lemon vinaigrette.
—Lily O'Neill, The Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2024
The main menu is available around noon, but there are options such as fava beans and eggs before then.
—Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2024
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fava bean
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