Roman-style baked fava beans
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Total time: 1 hr 10 min • Prep: 45 min • Cook: 25 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
This classic Italian side dish features fresh fava beans packed with subtle sweet flavor and ready in about an hour. Fresh fava beans appear in early spring and are actually a member of the pea family. As such, it requires a little work to access the delicious, consumable bean but the work pays off big time when prepared with the deeply flavored, umami-filled anchovies, fragrant rosemary and panko for crunch. The complex flavors of this special side dish pair well with richer red meat such as grilled flank steak, seared filet mignon or lamb chops. A simple crisp green salad bring the veggies and round out the plate.
Ingredients
Cooking spray
1 spray(s)
Anchovies packed in oil
2 item(s), minced
Jarred minced garlic
2 tsp
Rosemary
2 tsp, minced leaves
Crushed red pepper flakes
½ tsp
Fresh fava beans in pod
3 cup(s), (blanched and peeled)*
Fresh lemon juice
2 tsp
Lemon zest
2 tsp, finely minced
Whole wheat panko breadcrumbs
3 Tbsp
Grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp
Instructions
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1. Position rack in center of the oven; preheat oven to 375°F.
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2. Spray a medium skillet with cooking spray; set over medium heat. Add anchovies, garlic, rosemary and red pepper flakes. Cook 1 minute, stirring often, until very fragrant.
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3. Stir in fava beans, lemon juice and lemon zest until well combined. Remove skillet from heat.
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4. Stir breadcrumbs and cheese in a small bowl. Sprinkle in an even layer over fava bean mixture in the skillet. Spray the top of the dish with cooking spray. Set the skillet in the oven and bake 20 minutes, until the breadcrumbs are brown and crunchy. Serving size: 1/2 cup
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