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Italian fava bean pesto and pecorino flakes pasta

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2
Author Claudia Rinaldi

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup fava beans peeled
  • 1/4 cup almonds peeled
  • 2-3 sprigs chives
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 pinch ground chili or chili flakes
  • 5.6 oz spaghetti or linguine 160 gr or 1.6 cups
  • 2 teaspoons pecorino cheese flakes shave the cheese with a potato peeler or a small knife

Instructions

  1. Peel the fava beans and place them in a food processor with the almonds, chives, salt, olive oil, and chili. Pulse until almost creamy (leave a few crunchy bites for texture).
  2. Cook the pasta according to the package directions, but al dente, drain it, and season it with the fava beans pesto.
  3. Serve the pasta hot, sprinkled with pecorino flakes and Buon Primo Maggio (Happy May Day)!