Fava Bean Pesto with Mint and Anchovy

1. 1

   Fill a medium saucepan with water, add a little salt, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

2. 2

   While the water is heating, shell the fava beans.

3. 3

   Blanch the beans for a minute or two in the boiling water, drain, then shock them in ice water.

4. 4

   Peel the skins and set the beans aside.

5. 5

   Crush the garlic, mint, and basil with 1/4 teaspoon salt, using a mortar and pestle, then work in the anchovy fillets.

6. 6

   Add about 2 tablespoons olive oil, then the fava beans, adding a third at a time.

7. 7

   Add 2 more tablespoons olive oil, then the cheese, and finish with the oil.

8. 8

   Season to taste.

9. 9

   Alternatively, you can blend all the ingredients in a food processor, adding the oil last in a slow, steady stream while the motor is running.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.