Pure Mountain Crunchy Fava Bean Tacos with Avocado Cream & Salsa

15 Minutes

4 People

20 Minutes

Ingredients

Cajun marinade (makes about 1/3 cup)

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 teaspoon celery salt

3 tablespoons smoked paprika

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon ground black pepper

1 tablespoon dried thyme

1 tablespoon dried oregano

½ tablespoon salt

Fava Beans

1 tablespoon Mountain Canola Oil

1 ½ cup Mountain Fava Beans

1 tablespoon Cajun spice

Salsa

½ cup tomatoes, chopped

1 small onion, sliced

1 bunch cilantro

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Avocado Cream

1 small avocado, mashed

1 tablespoon Greek yogurt

1 teaspoon lemon juice

½ teaspoon salt

Directions

To serve

Taco shells

Crumbled cheddar

Sliced avocado

Sour Cream

Chopped Scallion

Lime wedges

1. Cajun spice mix: combine all spices together and set aside.

2. Fava Beans: Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Combine the ingredients for the fava beans together and bake for 20 minutes. Remove and set aside.

3. Salsa: Combine all ingredients and set aside.

4. Avocado cream: Blend all ingredients together and refrigerate till use.

5. To serve, spread avocado cream at the bottom of each taco. Top with salsa, followed by fava beans. Add sliced avocado & crumbled cheddar. Drizzle with sour cream and garnish with chopped scallion. Eat with extra sour cream and enjoy!

Soaking Tips

1. Soak 1 cup of dried fava beans in 4 cups of water with 1 tsp of salt for 8 hours at room temperature.

2. Drain and rinse the beans.

3. Boil for 45 minutes

Tip: To use in a soup or stew, you can cook for 30 minutes before use as they’ll boil further whilst cooking.