Ncapriata-Di-Fave-Fava-Bean-Puree-With-Greens

Servings: 4 Difficulty: Advanced
Italian-style light and flavorful appetizer that brings home-style flavor to your table
Ncapriata Di Fave (Fava Bean Puree With Greens recipe image

Ncapriata-Di-Fave-Fava-Bean-Puree-With-Greens

Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4 Calories: 145.3

Description

This Italian appetizer features Dried fava beans, soaked 12 oz Broccoli or rabe, Celery ribs, chopped 1/3 c Water, Onion. It delivers aromatic, well-seasoned taste. Ideal for parties, potlucks, or as a starter before the main course. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Drain the beans & slip them outr of their skins.
  2. If the skins cling too tightly, boil them for 5 to 10 minutes & then skin.
  3. Put peeled beans in a pot with celery & onion.
  4. Add just enough water to cover & bring to a simmer.
  5. Add the 2 ts salt, cover & cook for 20 to 25 minutes or until the beans are very soft.
  6. Add more water if necessary.
  7. Drain & place in a processor with the 2 tb olive oil.
  8. Clean the broccoli rabe by peeling off any thick skin covering the larger stems &
  9. cut into 2" pieces.
  10. Rinse the greens well.
  11. Bring the water to a
  12. boil ,
  13. add the greens & 1 tb salt,
  14. cover &
  15. cook until the greens are soft but not mushy, 5 minutes.
  16. Drain.
  17. Warm the 3 tb olive oil in a skillet & slowly saute the garlic just enough until it is golden brown & soft.
  18. Do not let it brown.
  19. Add the greens & swilr them around in well flavoured oil.
  20. Serve on a platter, spooning the garlic infused greens over the favas

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4


Amount Per Serving
Calories 145.3kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.0g13%
Saturated Fat 1.1g6%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 9781.0mg408%
Total Carbohydrate 17.8g6%
Dietary Fiber 6.6g27%
Sugars 8.3g
Protein 4.2g9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: appetizer, bean, beans, blending, boiling, broccoli, celery, chopped, cloves, dried, fava, fave, fruity, garlic, greens, italian, minced, ncapriata, oil, olive
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