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You need 9 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound dry spaghetti, 1 clove of garlic, The leaves from 3 or 4 sprigs of mint, plus extra for garnish, 1 1/4 cups shelled toasted unsalted pistachios, and more.

French In A Flash: Spaghetti With Pistachio Pistou,

Name: French In A Flash: Spaghetti With Pistachio Pistou, Fava Beans, And Mint Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound dry spaghetti; 1 clove of garlic; The leaves from 3 or 4 sprigs of mint, plus extra for garnish; 1 1/4 cups shelled toasted unsalted pistachios; 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan, plus extra to top the pasta; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature; 3/4 cup shelled blanched fava beans; Salt and pepper; or broad beans can be hard to find in America. I recommend looking for the pod version in farmers' markets and the frozen, shelled version in the freezer section at good, broad-thinking health-orie…

Try this homemade French In A Flash: Spaghetti With Pistachio Pistou, Fava Beans, And Mint recipe the whole family will love. Made with clove of garlic,…

This French In A Flash: Spaghetti With Pistachio Pistou, Fava Beans, And Mint relies on simple, everyday ingredients such as dry spaghetti, of garlic, shelled blanched fava beans and salt and pepper. It comes together quickly and makes 4 servings, at about 119 kcal each. The step-by-step instructions below are written to be easy to follow, even on a busy day.

It's versatile enough for an easy weeknight dinner yet satisfying enough for guests at the weekend. Serve it with your favorite sides, and keep any leftovers for a quick meal the next day.

Updated Jun 30, 2026

Serves 4 Pasta & Noodles

Servings: persons

1 pound dry spaghetti
1 clove of garlic
The leaves from 3 or 4 sprigs of mint, plus extra for garnish
1 1/4 cups shelled toasted unsalted pistachios
1/3 cup shredded Parmesan, plus extra to top the pasta
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup shelled blanched fava beans
Salt and pepper
or broad beans can be hard to find in America. I recommend looking for the pod version in farmers' markets and the frozen, shelled version in the freezer section at good, broad-thinking health-oriented markets or Middle Easter markets. If you can't find them, try substituting with baby green lima beans or even sweet peas. To prepare the whole fava beans, start with 500 grams of fava bean pods. Snap off the tops, and slide the beans out. With both the frozen and the fresh, blanch in salted boiling water for 2 minutes, then shock in an ice bath. Squeeze the green bean from inside the pale green bean skin (you won't need to do this with the little frozen ones). All ready to go.

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Servings
4 servings
Calories
119 kcal
Category
Pasta & Noodles

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