How to Whip Up An Easy Spring Appetizer: Fairway Market - Fava Bean Crostini Recipe Video

Fairway's Mitchel London and Dan Glickberg prepare a great little dish to celebrate springtime: fava bean crostini. Some garlic, pecorino, sea salt, and you're good to go. Learn how to impress your guests with this quintessential spring time appetizer.

Summary

Preparation Time20 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexJust EnjoyServings6
CuisineCourse
TasteMethod
DishSpeciality
Main Ingredient

Ingredients

For the spread
 Fava beans2 Cup (32 tbs), peeled
 Garlic1 Clove (5 gm)
 Sea salt3 Pinch
 Pecorino cheese2 Tablespoon, grated
 Olive oil1 Tablespoon
 Cracked black pepper To Taste
 Crostini1 , slice
For garnishing
 Pecorino cheese1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs), shave

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 214 Calories from Fat 43

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5 g7.2%

Saturated Fat 1.4 g7%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 3.7 mg1.2%

Sodium 215.3 mg9%

Total Carbohydrates 30 g9.9%

Dietary Fiber 12.6 g50.3%

Sugars 2.9 g

Protein 14 g28.2%

Vitamin A 0.6% Vitamin C 1.7%

Calcium 10.8% Iron 19.1%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Things You Will Need

food processor

Directions

GETTING READY
1. Peel the fava beans, keep it in a bowl.

MAKING
2. In a large pan put some water and cook the fava beans cook for 10 minutes and let it rest in ice cold water bath for 5 minute.
3. In a food processor add garlic, sea salt, grounded pecorino, sprinkle fresh pepper and olive oil, drizzle while blending slowly.
4. Blend it until you achieve a spread like consistency once done then keep it aside.

SERVING
5. Spread the paste on the toasted crostini bread and garnish it with pecorino shaving.
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