Jul 14 2026
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Fool Tahini Recipe

Inspired by Zayna Mediterranean Restaurant
Time1h
Serves4

Fava beans with tahini sauce, cumin, tomato, parsley, pickles, onion, lemon-garlic olive oil dressing & pita

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare Fava Beans

    Soak the fava beans overnight in water. Drain and rinse them, then cook in boiling water for about 30 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside.

  2. 2

    Make Tahini Sauce

    In a bowl, mix tahini with lemon juice, minced garlic, and cumin. Add water as needed to achieve a smooth, pourable consistency.

  3. 3

    Chop Vegetables

    Dice the tomato, finely chop the onion, and roughly chop the parsley. Slice pickles into thin pieces.

  4. 4

    Prepare Dressing

    In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper to taste.

Assembly

  1. 5

    Combine Ingredients

    In a large serving bowl, combine the cooked fava beans, diced tomatoes, chopped parsley, pickles, and onions. Drizzle with the tahini sauce and the dressing.

  2. 6

    Serve

    Serve the fool tahini warm or at room temperature with pita bread for dipping.

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