Fresh Fava Beans with Pecorino Cheese

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Total: 12 min
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 2 min
Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 4 pounds fresh, young unshelled fava beans
  2. 1 pound young, fresh sheep’s milk cheese, such as pecorino dolce, pecorino, or fresh ricotta
  3. Extra virgin olive oil
  4. Fresh lemon wedges
  5. Fresh ground pepper and coarse sea salt
  6. Italian bread with a good crust, such as ciabatta

Instructions

  1. Shell the favas and discard pods. Drop beans into boiling salted water and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Drain and immediately plunge into ice water. Drain again and remove tough outer skin from each bean. Place beans in a bowl.
  2. Serve with slices of good fresh cheese, a drizzle of olive oil, 1 to 2 drops of lemon juice, freshly ground pepper and a few grains of salt along with a slice of good crusty peasant bread.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 610
Total Fat 28 g
Saturated Fat 14 g
Carbohydrates 57 g
Dietary Fiber 23 g
Sugar 28 g
Protein 48 g
Cholesterol 79 mg
Sodium 1164 mg

 

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