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Italy Authentic home cooking from Italy, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad Italy as Pesto di fave#iorestoacasa
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Fava Bean Pesto

Paola Catalano
Paola Catalano @fattierifattiamodomy
grottaferrata (roma)

Great for crostini, as a pasta sauce, or—by adding potatoes and onions—it can become a delicious creamy soup, or a tasty filling for fresh pasta or savory pies.

Cooking is art and creativity. For a kitchen focused on reducing waste, you can freeze this pesto and always have it on hand for busy times.

Just thaw it and add it to other ingredients, or simply spread it on a crostini with a drizzle of olive oil.

Great for crostini, as a pasta sauce, or—by adding potatoes and onions—it can become a delicious creamy soup, or a tasty filling for fresh pasta or savory pies.

Cooking is art and creativity. For a kitchen focused on reducing waste, you can freeze this pesto and always have it on hand for busy times.

Just thaw it and add it to other ingredients, or simply spread it on a crostini with a drizzle of olive oil.

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Fava Bean Pesto

Paola Catalano
Paola Catalano @fattierifattiamodomy
grottaferrata (roma)

Great for crostini, as a pasta sauce, or—by adding potatoes and onions—it can become a delicious creamy soup, or a tasty filling for fresh pasta or savory pies.

Cooking is art and creativity. For a kitchen focused on reducing waste, you can freeze this pesto and always have it on hand for busy times.

Just thaw it and add it to other ingredients, or simply spread it on a crostini with a drizzle of olive oil.

Great for crostini, as a pasta sauce, or—by adding potatoes and onions—it can become a delicious creamy soup, or a tasty filling for fresh pasta or savory pies.

Cooking is art and creativity. For a kitchen focused on reducing waste, you can freeze this pesto and always have it on hand for busy times.

Just thaw it and add it to other ingredients, or simply spread it on a crostini with a drizzle of olive oil.

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Ingredients

3–4 minutes blanching + 5 minutes
Serves 6 to 7 servings
  1. Blanch for 3 to 4 minutes
  2. 4 cupsshelled and blanched fava beans (about 600 grams)
  3. 1/2 cupdiced pecorino cheese (about 60 grams)
  4. Fresh chives
  5. Fresh parsley
  6. 1/2 clovegarlic
  7. 1/3-3/8 cupolive oil (about 80–90 grams)
  8. 6 tablespoonswater (about 90 grams)
  9. Salt
  10. Pepper
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Steps

3–4 minutes blanching + 5 minutes
  1. 1

    Clean the fava beans and blanch them in salted boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes.

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    A picture of step 1 of Fava Bean Pesto.
    A picture of step 1 of Fava Bean Pesto.
  2. 2

    After boiling, transfer them to cold water to preserve their color. Peel the fava beans, place them in a blender, and add the pecorino, chives, parsley, garlic, and olive oil.

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    A picture of step 2 of Fava Bean Pesto.
  3. 3

    Blend, gradually adding water, more olive oil, salt, and pepper.

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    A picture of step 3 of Fava Bean Pesto.
  4. 4

    When the pesto reaches the desired consistency, transfer it to a small bowl and serve.

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    A picture of step 4 of Fava Bean Pesto.
  5. 5

    Great on crostini, as a pasta sauce, as a base for flatbreads, or as a side for meats and shellfish. You can freeze it for up to 3 months and use as needed.

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Published in the US on June 16, 2025 07:02
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