Store this fava bean and pumpkin seed pesto in the refrigerator and pull it out whenever you are in a hurry and can’t be very creative, mix it with pasta, spread it on bread or add as a dip for veggies.
By Prerna Singh
Fave Bean Pesto
Kids (at least the ones I know) love pasta so I always make several varieties of pesto whenever I have time in hand. Store it in the refrigerator and pull it out whenever you are in a hurry and can’t be very creative, mix it with pasta, spread it on bread or add as a dip for veggies. My daughter loves Fava beans and Fava Bean Pesto is always available in my kitchen.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fava beans (blanched and skinned)
- 1/4 cup green pumpkin seeds
- Juice of 1 1/2 lemons
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2–3 cloves of garlic
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Put all the ingredients (except oil) in a blender or food processor and turn it on.
- While the blade’s still moving slowly pour the oil into the food processor through the opening on the lid.
- In the end you should get a smooth (or a little granular, depending on your taste) pesto. Spread it on the toast or mix it with pasta.
