Broad Beans

Foods often have more than one name, but few have as many monikers as the broad bean. You may know them as fava, faba, vicia, field, bell, tic butter, Windsor, horse or even English beans. Whatever name you use, these beans are meaty and flavorful enough to hold their own as a side dish or mixed into an entree. Adding just a handful of these beans to a salad provides a boost of protein, fiber, potassium and energy-providing B vitamins.