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Fava Beans, Shrimp & Savory with Orecchiette Pasta

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Recipe

 

Yield

4 servings

Prep

15 min

Cook

15 min

Ready

30 min
Trans-fat Free, Low Carb

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
2 ½ pounds fava beans
in the pod
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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2 teaspoons garlic
slivered
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2 ounces pancetta
cut into tiny dice
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¾ pound shrimp
medium size shelled
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1 pinch red pepper flakes
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1 tablespoon savory
chopped, fresh
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2 tablespoons basil
chopped fresh
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½ cup tomatoes
seeded, diced
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2 teaspoons lemon zest
grated
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8 ounces pasta, orecchlette (ear-shaped)
cooked al dente
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1 x chicken broth
optional
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1 x salt and black pepper
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
1.1 kg fava beans
in the pod
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45 ml olive oil
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1E+1 ml garlic
slivered
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57.8 ml/g pancetta
cut into tiny dice
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340.2 g shrimp
medium size shelled
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1 pinch red pepper flakes
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15 ml savory
chopped, fresh
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3E+1 ml basil
chopped fresh
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118 ml tomatoes
seeded, diced
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1E+1 ml lemon zest
grated
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231.2 ml/g pasta, orecchlette (ear-shaped)
cooked al dente
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1 x chicken broth
optional
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1 x salt and black pepper
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Directions

Remove beans from the pod and drop into boiling salted water for 1 to 2 minutes.

Strain and immediately drop into ice water to stop the cooking.

When cool, drain and remove the tough bitter outer skin.

Set beans aside.

Heat olive oil in a skillet and sauté garlic over moderate heat until soft but not brown, add pancetta and sauté 1 minute longer until translucent.

Add shrimp, fava beans, chile flakes and savory and toss until shrimp just turn pink, 1 to 2 minutes.

Add tomato, lemon zest and pasta and toss to warm through.

If mixture seems dry, add a little stock.

Season with salt and pepper and garnish with shavings of cheese and savory or basil sprigs.



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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 123g (4.3 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 20052% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 168mg 56%
Sodium 278mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Sugars g
Protein 39g
Vitamin A 11% Vitamin C 12%
Calcium 6% Iron 18%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 

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