Preparing fava beans is a two-step process, registered dietitian Megan Fahey, M.S., R.D., CDN, tells mindbodygreen. First, you have to shuck the beans from their pod, then you have to remove the gray waxy, outer layer on each individual bean. “Although added effort is required,” Fahey says, “the delicate texture and pale green color of the beans are worth your time.”
