Recipes Bulgur with Fava Beans 4.0 (6,265) Add your rating & review Delicious, Quick Side Dishes By Matthew Kenney Updated on June 19, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 8 Ingredients 1 1/3 cups bulgur (about 1/2 pound) 1/2 cup pine nuts (about 3 ounces) 1 pound young fresh fava beans, shelled, or 1 cup frozen baby lima beans, thawed 1/2 cup finely diced seeded tomato 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup chopped dates 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro Directions In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add the bulgur and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand uncovered until the bulgur is softened and chewy, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°. Toast the pine nuts for about 7 minutes, or until golden. If using fresh fava beans, blanch them in a small saucepan of boiling water until just tender, about 5 minutes. Peel off the tough skins. If using limas, blanch them in a saucepan of boiling water until tender, about 2 minutes. Drain the bulgur in a fine sieve, pressing lightly to extract as much water as possible. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the fava or lima beans, tomato, garlic, dates, lemon juice and oil. Season with salt and pepper and let stand at room temperature for at least 1 hour or up to 3 hours to allow the flavors to blend. Stir in the cilantro and pine nuts. Rate it Print