Tag: fava beans

  • Fava Bean Salad with Lemon, Mint and Pecorino Shavings

    Serves 6 INGREDIENTS For the salad 3 pounds fava beans 1 red onion, cut in half and sliced thin 3 cups arugula 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Juice and zest of 1 lemon Salt Freshly ground pepper For the pecorino lemon zest ¼ cup fresh mint 1 tablespoon lemon zest ¼ cup pecorino, freshly grated…

  • Fava Bean Puree Costini with Mint and Pea Shoots

    Serves 6 INGREDIENTS 3 pounds fava beans 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons water Juice of ½ lemon Salt Pea shoots, for garnish (optional) Baguette, for serving DIRECTIONS Prepare a large bowl of ice water and set aside. To prep and cook fava beans,…

  • Spring Spelt Ratatouille With Roasted Tomato Sauce

    Serves 8 Ingredients Olive oil 6 cloves garlic, chopped coarsely 2 medium spring onions, chopped fine 1 tablespoon lemon zest 1 medium carrot, chopped medium 1 medium fennel bulb, sliced thinly 1 cup snap peas 1 cup asparagus spears ½ cup fresh fava beans (shelled, cooked and subskins removed) 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon black…

  • Falafel

    Makes 25 INGREDIENTS ½ lb dried chick peas, soaked for 24 hours 2 teaspoons cumin ½ lb dried fava beans, soaked for 24 hours 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 small onion, quartered 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 bunch parsley, chopped 1 tablespoon salt ½ bunch cilantro, chopped 1 teaspoon black pepper ½ bunch scallions, roughly…