Fava Bean Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Fava Bean Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/4 lb fresh fava beans, shelled; 9 oz orzo pasta; 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 None spring onions, thinly sliced; 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 2/3 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 18 oz cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 3 oz Parmesan cheese, shaved

Servings: persons

2 1/4 lb fresh fava beans, shelled
9 oz orzo pasta
1 tbsp olive oil
3 None spring onions, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2/3 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
1/4 cup lemon juice
18 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
1 tbsp brown sugar
3 oz Parmesan cheese, shaved

1
Boil, steam or microwave fava beans until just tender. Drain. Rinse under cold water until cool then drain. Peel skin.
2
Cook orzo in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain.
3
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Cook onions and garlic, stirring, until onion softens. Add pasta, fava beans, mint and lemon juice. Stir until combined. Transfer to large serving platter.
4
Add tomatoes and sugar to frying pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 mins, or until tomatoes just soften. Arrange on salad then sprinkle with cheese.

759

kcal

Calories

Fat

124

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/4 lb fresh fava beans, shelled, 9 oz orzo pasta, 1 tbsp olive oil, 3 None spring onions, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Fava Bean Pasta Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Fava Bean Pasta Salad

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