To fulfill my daughter’s desire, we tried cooking spaghetti with fresh fava beans and creamy mint. A special recipe that is quite easy and quick to prepare. The only effort required is to shell the fava beans one by one, but I assure you it’s worth it. I also recommend you try cooking it, and possibly even the spaghetti. I used square spaghetti that hold up well in cooking. If you prefer, it’s important that they are thick, and Pugliese troccoli are also suitable.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring
Ingredients
- 10.5 oz fava beans (fresh)
- 10.5 oz square spaghetti
- 5 leaves mint (fresh)
- 3 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- to taste Grana Padano cheese, grated
Tools
- 2 Pots
- Food Processor
Steps
Thick square spaghetti HERE on Amazon
Shell the fresh fava beans and weigh them on the scale until you reach 300 g. This is the only challenging part of this recipe, but it’s worth it.
Put two tablespoons of oil in a pan and add the shelled fava beans. Brown them and pour in a glass of water. Salt and cook over moderate heat for about fifteen to twenty minutes.
Taste the fava beans to check the cooking and pour them into the food processor. Blend with the fresh mint leaves for two minutes.
Meanwhile, put a pot with enough water on the stove to cook the spaghetti. Cook for about twelve minutes from boiling and drain.
Mix the pasta with the fava bean cream obtained and finally serve at the table. Eat this fabulous, genuine, and nutritious first course hot.
Spaghetti with Fresh Fava Beans and Creamy Mint
The cheese is optional for this recipe.
Prefer larger fresh fava beans (you can tell by the shell), suitable for cooking.
The more tender fava beans, suitable for eating raw as a side dish even with bread, are the smaller ones.
They can be stored in the fridge or a cool environment for up to three days with the pod.
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FAQ (Questions and Answers)
How long can fresh fava beans be stored?Fresh fava beans can be stored in the fridge or a cool environment for up to three days with the pod.
