Sautéed Fava Beans
Total Time
1 hour
Prep Time
45 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
2 servings
- 2 lbs fava beans (in the pod)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- shallot, finely diced
- pepper
- 1/4 cup veggie broth or chicken stock or water
- lemon zest
- lemon juice
- salt to taste
- fresh mint
- Ricotta Salata- or sub pecorino
- Drizzle of olive oil
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Preparation
Step 1
Shuck the fava beans.
Step 2
Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil. Blanch the fava beans for 15- 20 seconds, then drain and place in ice water.
Step 3
Remove the tough outer peel of the large and medium-sized fava beans, leaving the tiny beans as they are. You will end up with roughly 2 cups. (Allow 20 minutes for this) Tip: you could do this ahead and refrigerate until close to serving time.
Step 4
In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil, over medium heat. Add the shallot and pepper and saute 3-4 mins, lowering heat to medium-low- cooking until shallots are tender and golden.
Step 5
Add the fava beans and saute 1 minute. Add the broth and bring to gentle simmer for 3-4 minutes, until fava beans are just tender. Season with lemon zest, a squeeze of lemon juice and salt to taste. Balance the lemon and salt to your liking.
Step 6
Finish the dish with freshly torn mint leaves and shaved cheese.
Step 7
Serve warm or at room temp.
Step 8
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