Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 1/4 lb. fava beans, shelled
  • 2 thin slices pancetta, chopped
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 tsp. minced lemon zest
  • 1 tsp. chopped fresh sage
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Instruction

  • Bring a saucepan three-fourths full of water to a boil over high heat. Add the fava beans and cook for 3 minutes. Drain the beans. When cool enough to handle, split the translucent skin covering each bean and pop the bean free of the skin. Set the beans aside.
  • In a heavy fry pan over medium heat, sauté the pancetta until crisp, about 3 minutes. Add the carrot and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the fava beans, lemon zest and sage, mixing well. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a warmed serving dish and serve hot.