Veg Times Cooks Mediterranean--Fava Beans w/Pesto Sauce

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Fava Beans with Pesto Sauce

 

Recipe By :Vegetarian Times Cooks Mediterranean

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Veg Times Cooks Mediterranean

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 cups fresh basil

1/4 cup walnuts

1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

3 tablespoons olive oil

2 cloves garlic

salt & freshly ground pepper to taste

3 15 oz cans fava beans -- rinsed & drained

6 lettuce leaves

2 scallions -- (to 4) trimmed & thinly sliced

tomato wedges and/or red bell pepper rings

for garnish -- (optional)

 

In a blender or food processor, process the basil until finely chopped.

Add the walnuts, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, and garlic and process

until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

 

In a small bowl, mix the pesto with the fava beans.

 

On a platter or individual salad plates, arrange the lettuce leaves.

Mound the pesto-bean mixture on top of the lettuce leaves. Scatter the

scallions over the tops. Garnish with tomato wedges and/or bell pepper

rings if desired. Serve at room temperature.

 

S(ISBN):

" 0-688-16209-6 "

Copyright:

" 1999 "

 

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Per serving: 824 Calories (kcal); 13g Total Fat; (13% calories from

fat); 57g Protein; 126g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 30mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 8 Grain(Starch); 4 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0

Fruit; 2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : This recipe is the photograph on the cover of the book and is

*beautiful*!

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