PASTA WITH MINT PESTO AND FAVA
Pasta need not weigh you down; serve this light recipe as a starter, or top it with meatballs for a heartier meal.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil; add 1 tablespoon salt. Blanch fava beans until bright green and tender when pinched, about 2 minutes. Transfer beans with a slotted spoon to a colander and run under cold water to stop the cooking. When cool, peel off the tough outer skins, squeezing the beans from the skins (discard skins).
- Pulse almonds with garlic in a food processor until coarsely ground. Add cheese and the oil; process to a coarse paste. Add mint, and pulse a few times until coarsely chopped. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a small bowl, and top with a thin layer to preserve the color.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add 2 tablespoons salt. Cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions (about 4 minutes for dried, 1 minute for fresh); reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain pasta. In a warmed serving bowl, mix pesto with enough reserved cooking water, then drain pasta. In a warmed serving bowl, mix pesto with enough reserved cooking water to form a thin sauce. Add pasta and fava beans, and toss well to combine.
- To serve, divide pasta among four dishes, and top with meatballs; garnish with mint, and sprinkle with more cheese.
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Ricardo Vasquez Jr.
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too bland for my taste. I would recommend adding more garlic and lemon juice to the pesto.
Nazam Uddin
[email protected]I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the mint pesto and the fava beans added a nice touch. I would definitely make this again.
Aralan Yousaf
[email protected]This was a delicious and easy recipe. The mint pesto was especially flavorful. I would definitely recommend it.
Angel My Love
[email protected]I loved this recipe! The mint pesto was so refreshing and the fava beans were a great addition. I will definitely be making this again.
Nida Azeem
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The mint pesto was easy to make and the fava beans added a nice touch. I would definitely make this again.
Rafeh Awan
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pesto, but I thought I would give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The mint pesto was very flavorful and the fava beans added a nice touch. I would definitely make this again.
Alkasim Abdurrahman
[email protected]This dish was a bit too rich for my taste, but it was still very good. The mint pesto was delicious and the fava beans added a nice texture. I would recommend using less oil in the pesto next time.
Tyla Hans
[email protected]I love mint and pesto, so I knew I would enjoy this dish. I was right! The flavors were amazing and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.
Rami Mihoubi
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The mint pesto was especially good, with a bright and refreshing flavor. I used frozen fava beans, which worked well. I would definitely make this again.
Uchenna Nwankwo
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of fava beans, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this dish. The mint pesto was so flavorful that it masked the taste of the fava beans, which I appreciated. I would definitely make this again, but I might use a d
Chaman Dass
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the results were fantastic! The pesto was easy to make and packed with flavor. The combination of mint, basil, and pine nuts was perfect. The fava beans added a nice texture and crunch to the dish. I would definitely
Nebiy neba
[email protected]This pasta dish was a delightful explosion of flavors! The mint pesto had a refreshing and aromatic taste that perfectly complemented the nutty flavor of the fava beans. The addition of lemon zest and garlic added a nice brightness and depth of flavo