Carrageenan Free Cilantro-Lime Roasted Broad Beans
Roasted broad beans are one of those snacks that feel almost too simple to be this satisfying — until you pull a pan of them out of the oven and can't stop eating them straight off the baking sheet. Tossed in olive oil with cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and a whisper of cayenne, these fava beans go deep golden and wonderfully crunchy in a hot oven. The real magic happens at the end, when a hit of fresh lime juice, lime zest, and chopped cilantro lands on the hot beans and perfumes the whole kitchen. Many packaged snacks and canned goods sneak in additives you'd rather avoid, but this recipe keeps things completely clean — just pantry spices, citrus, and beans. The key technique here is getting the beans as dry as possible before they hit the oven, which is what gives you that satisfying crunch rather than a chewy, disappointing result. They make a brilliant high-protein snack, a crunchy salad topper, or a crowd-pleasing party bowl that disappears faster than you'd expect.
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4 servings
- 2 cans (15 oz each) broad beans (fava beans), drained and rinsed
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ¾ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 tsp lime zest (from about 1 lime)
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C). Spread the drained broad beans on a clean kitchen towel or several layers of paper towels and pat thoroughly dry — the drier the beans, the crispier they will roast.
- 2
Transfer the dried beans to a large mixing bowl. Add the olive oil, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and cayenne (if using), and toss until every bean is evenly coated.
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