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This delicious pasta is a great way to use our delightful fava beans! Loosely based on this recipe.

Pasta Ingredients

  • Fava Beans (As many as you have) - Peeled and Shucked

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1/2 Red Pepper, chopped medium

  • 1/2 bunch Kale , chopped roughly

  • 1/2 lb pasta, prepared al dente

  • 1 Tbsp Butter

  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese, plus some for topping

  • 1/2 Lemon, for juice and zest

  • Olive oil, Salt, Pepper

  • Garlic Croutons (optional)

Garlic Croutons Ingredients

  • 1 cup cubed bread (stale is ok!)

  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 cup olive oil

Directions

  1. To prepare croutons, preheat the oven to 400F degrees. Toss all ingredients together until well coated. Lay all croutons on a sheet pan and bake 12-18 minutes. Set aside.

  2. To peel fava beans, heat a pot of water to boiling. Remove fava beans from the pods. Boil favas for 30 seconds, then dump in ice water to cool. Once cool, peel shells and discard.

  3. Start the pasta at the same time you begin cooking the sauce. Prepare your favorite shape and cook to al dente or a little under.

  4. In a medium skillet, heat a swirl of olive oil over medium heat and cook garlic for 30 seconds. Add fava beans and 1/2 cup water and bring to a simmer. Reduce to low heat and cook for 6-8 minutes until water has reduced and favas are tender.

  5. Once favas are tender, add 1/2 red bell pepper chopped medium and cook another 3-4 minutes.

  6. Add 1/2 bunch kale chopped roughly, cooked pasta, butter, parmesan cheese and salt & pepper to taste. Raise heat to medium, cooking 3-4 minutes while tossing every 15-20 seconds to coat ingredients with the sauce. Add up to 1/2 cup reserved pasta water to loosen sauce as needed.

  7. Remove from the heat and add the juice and zest of half a lemon. Plate as desired, topping with garlic croutons and additional parmesan cheese.

Enjoy!