Fava Bean Toast With Ricotta & Mint
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
258 kcal
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Cuisine
Italian
Fava Bean Toast With Ricotta & Mint
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Simple crostini topped with ricotta and nutty fava beans flavoured with lemon and mint. I promise you, these are absolutely delicious - and no effort at all to make (bonus!).
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Ingredients
- a big handful of fava/broad beans
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon zest + a little of the juice
- 10 mint leaves roughly chopped
- 2 thick slices of freshly baked bread e.g. sourdough ciabatta OR 4 smaller slices e.g. from a French stick or smaller ciabatta loaf
- ½ A clove of garlic
- 3 tablespoons ricotta cheese
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Boil the fava/broad beans for 5 minutes (or microwave – see note below), then rinse under cold water and drain. Then squeeze the beans out of their skins and place in a bowl.
- Add the olive oil, lemon zest, a couple of squeezes of lemon juice and most of the mint and mix well.
- Toast the bread on both sides, then wipe the top side quickly with the cut side of the garlic.
- Spread the bread generously with the ricotta, then top with the fava/broad bean mixture. Grind over salt & pepper to taste, then garnish with the rest of the mint. Serve immediately while still warm.
Notes
- Preparing the broad beans: You can microwave the fava/broad beans instead if you like. Just place in a bowl with a tiny bit of water, cover with cling film with a hole pierced in it and microwave for 3 minutes. Then cool, drain and pod as described above.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
258kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
167mg
(7%)
Potassium
177mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
315IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
30.2mg
(34%)
Calcium
111mg
(11%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 167mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 177mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 315IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 30.2mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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