Dried Fava And Potato Puree With Dandelion Greens

Serves: 2

Ashlynn O'Reilly

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

53

Sweetness

49

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Place fava beans in medium bowl

2

Pour enough water over to cover by 2 inches

3

Cover and let soak at room temperature overnight

4

Drain fava beans

5

Peel off outer shell and skin from beans and discard

6

Place fava beans in large saucepan

7

Add 8 cups water, potato, onion, and carrot and bring to boil, skimming off any foam that rises to surface with large spoon

8

Reduce heat to medium; add pinch of salt and simmer uncovered until beans are very soft, stirring occasionally and adding more boiling water as needed to keep beans submerged, about 1 hour 45 minutes

9

Drain

10

Transfer bean mixture to processor and puree until almost smooth

11

Season to taste with salt and pepper

12

Transfer fava bean puree to bowl

13

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium-high heat

14

Add dandelion greens, garlic, and crushed red pepper; sauté until greens wilt, about 2 minutes

15

Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper

16

Place greens atop fava bean puree

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Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese

18

Place fava beans in medium bowl

19

Pour enough water over to cover by 2 inches

20

Cover and let soak at room temperature overnight

21

Drain fava beans

22

Peel off outer shell and skin from beans and discard

23

Place fava beans in large saucepan

24

Add 8 cups water, potato, onion, and carrot and bring to boil, skimming off any foam that rises to surface with large spoon

25

Reduce heat to medium; add pinch of salt and simmer uncovered until beans are very soft, stirring occasionally and adding more boiling water as needed to keep beans submerged, about 1 hour 45 minutes

26

Drain

27

Transfer bean mixture to processor and puree until almost smooth

28

Season to taste with salt and pepper

29

Transfer fava bean puree to bowl

30

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium-high heat

31

Add dandelion greens, garlic, and crushed red pepper; sauté until greens wilt, about 2 minutes

32

Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper

33

Place greens atop fava bean puree

34

Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese

35

Available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Italian and Middle Eastern markets

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Available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Italian and Middle Eastern markets

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Available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Italian and Middle Eastern markets