PASTA WITH FAVA BEANS AND LEMON SAUCE
I think this is such a fabulous dish to celebrate Spring!! Fava bean (also called Broad beans) season is late spring and after the beans are ready to use this prepares so fast, you'll have more time to spend outside in the lengthening daylight. If you don't have access to fresh or frozen fava beans, you can substitute lima beans (not my favourite, but some like them) or edamame. This recipe is from Organic Style, 5/2005, I added a bit of garlic and garnished with a little mint. The prep time mostly is shelling the fava beans, the cooking time includes removing their outer skins.
Provided by bikerchick
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Shell fava beans and cook in a medium pot of boiling salted water 2 minutes.
- Drain and immediately plunge into a large bowl of ice water.
- Peel off outer skins of beans---there is a dark green, thick ridge on the rounded side of the bean-starting there, pinch the skin and pull it open, once the skin opens a bit you can squeeze the bottom and the bean slips out into your bowl.
- Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions until al dente (you definitely don't want to overcook the pasta for this dish).
- Reserve a half cup of the water the pasta has cooked in and drain pasta in colander, you don't have to worry about excess water in the "little ears" as it will help tie the pasta sauce together.
- Return pot to medium heat, add butter and garlic, cook until garlic is soft.
- Add half-and-half, heat one minute.
- Stir in lemon juice, zest and pepper.
- Add pasta and cheese, stirring until pasta is coated and cheese is melted.
- Add favas and toss, adding a few tablespoons of reserved pasta water if pasta seems dry (the starch from the cooking water will help make the sauce creamy, it shouldn't seem sticky).
- Serve immediately in warm bowls, garnishing with mint if desired.
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Md Shobuz
[email protected]I would definitely make this dish again. It's a great way to enjoy fava beans and a delicious pasta dish.
m0th_ad0r3r89
[email protected]This dish is a bit pricey to make, but it's worth it for a special occasion.
Salim Official
[email protected]I'm a big fan of Alice's recipes. They're always simple to follow and the results are always delicious.
Abreham Heyru
[email protected]This dish is a great way to enjoy fresh fava beans. If you can't find fresh beans, you can use frozen or canned beans instead.
Muhumuza
[email protected]I'm always looking for new ways to cook pasta. This recipe was a great change of pace from my usual tomato sauce or pesto.
Adama Bangura
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and didn't take too long. I was able to get dinner on the table in about 30 minutes.
anik Talukter
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of lemon, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I'm glad I did! The lemon flavor was subtle and complemented the other flavors in the dish perfectly.
Lemmiett Wiley
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover fava beans. I had a few cups of cooked beans in my fridge and this recipe was the perfect way to use them up.
Yassin Phassin
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian and I was looking for a new pasta dish to try. This one was perfect! The fava beans were a great source of protein and the lemon sauce was light and flavorful.
Ilyass Lamghari
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone raved about the flavors and the presentation.
Mckinzie Adkins
[email protected]This dish was a bit more work than I was expecting, but it was definitely worth it. The end result was a delicious and impressive meal.
Shatrudhan yadav
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out beautifully. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and creamy.
SUPER SARA qxz
[email protected]The lemon sauce was a bit too tart for my taste, but I was able to easily adjust it by adding a little more cream.
David Chisanga
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of fava beans, but I really enjoyed them in this dish. They were perfectly cooked and had a nice, nutty flavor.
Md Sumongon
[email protected]This pasta dish was a delightful surprise! The fava beans added a unique texture and flavor, and the lemon sauce was light and refreshing. I especially loved the addition of mint, which gave the dish a bright, herbaceous finish.