You can eat fava (broad) bean leaves...

We're often advised to pinch out the tops of fava/broad beans to avoid black bean aphids. But don't throw the tops onto the compost heap - eat them!

[thekingprawnpepe]

Thank you so much, you teach me so much about gardening.

[sofievanherle]

They are absolutely delicious, I add garlic, onion, bacon bits, finely chopped chilli and some pasta.
Actually, this recipe works with just about any leafy vegetable from kale to radicchio, to fava bean leaves, ruccola, spinach, chard, ...

[dogsinolga]

A few years back I had some $$$ woes and I ate the leaves during the winter as I had Fava Beans growing indoors. I hoped it was ok. So glad to see you munching down on them. Thank you. P.S. $$$ conditions took a very big up turn so all is good.

[FHRider-om]

Interesting, I’ll give it a go 👍 I grew some broad beans this year, began peeling and eating them fresh and raw, I hadn’t realised they were a bright green colour inside, like a big flat pea, yummy!

[prisillaspace]

Awesome! I have to plant these....you look like me in the garden... :) I love people's faces when I've shared with them that broccoli and cauliflower leaves can be eaten...flowers too .... they look yum!

[iraceruk]

I discovered this fact literally a couple of hours before you posted the video.
They are absolutely delicious!
👍❤️

[soonockshin]

What a bounty! I enjoy your show very much. Thank you.

[trill]

Pinto bean leaves are amazing also... it has a spinach/peanut flavor thats really good.

[MaryzEasyRecipes]

Really informative, I wasn’t aware of that before so I am going to try this ❤❤❤

[DrNickBailey]

I'll be trying this later, thanks for the tip 👍

[MichelleHeltay]

Seriously?! I had no idea. Thank you 🙏

[LightBeing]

Mmm, my FAVArite tasting bean leaf
🌿😋

[Footballclipsfj]

I used to mix it with chillies and salt and eat them together when i was a kid, especially when i didn't find any sour fruit in our garden 😂

[christine]

Also radish leaves are edible, although the outer ones can be a bit tough

[weirdowilab]

Im a gardener for quite a while now and you reminded me of my cousin telling me im becoming a goat by eating fresh leaves and crops. I told him, bro you should start to live life 😂😂😂😂

[FreddieMercury]

Crouching there, putting leaves in your mouth, you remind me of a silverback gorilla

[FelixTrees]

I haven’t tried Broad beans yet. Next year definitely

[zkm]

Thats amazing...could i grow these as a microgreen for salads???

[emylytle]

Thank you Ben I have fava beans germinated in big pots 3 of it but don’t know if they can be ok 3 in a 14”x18” high take care Ben

[mmesias]

Are these fava beans also good with liver and a nice chianti? 😂