Fava Bean and Chickpea Bowl with Lemon-Parsley Sauce

Name: Fava Bean and Chickpea Bowl with Lemon-Parsley Sauce
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 15 ounce can fava beans; 1 15 ounce can chickpeas; 1 teaspoon cumin; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil; ¼ cup lemon juice; ½ cup Parsley chopped; 4 garlic cloves finely minced; 1 tablespoon jalapenos chopped; ¼ teaspoon salt to taste

Warm fava beans and chickpeas simmered with cumin, then dressed with a garlicky olive oil, lemon and parsley sauce with a little jalapeño.

Glycemic Load: 9.1 (Low)

460 calories per serving

Serves: 4

About This Calculation

Fava Bean and Chickpea Bowl with Lemon-Parsley Sauce has a low glycemic load of 9.1 per serving — minimal blood sugar impact — suitable for most people managing diabetes or blood sugar levels.

The primary glycemic load contributors are canned fava beans, drained (GL 6.0), canned chickpeas, drained (GL 2.7), lemon juice (GL 0.2). These ingredients account for the majority of the carbohydrate impact per serving.

Glycemic load is calculated as GL = (GI × Net Carbs per serving) ÷ 100, where GI is the glycemic index and net carbs exclude dietary fiber. Calculations draw on established nutritional references including USDA FoodData Central values and peer-reviewed glycemic index research.