Bruschetta With Fava Beans, Greens, And Blood Oranges

Serves: 2

Cody DuBuque

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

54

Sweetness

50

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Water

Directions:

1

Place 1/4 cup fava beans in small bowl; reserve for salad

2

Combine 1 1/2 cups fava beans, 1 cup water, and garlic in large skillet

3

Bring to boil

4

Reduce heat to medium; simmer uncovered until fava beans are tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes

5

Drain favas, reserving cooking liquid

6

Transfer favas to processor; add 3 tablespoons oil and lemon juice

7

Puree until smooth, adding reserved cooking liquid by tablespoonfuls to moisten puree as needed

8

Season with salt and pepper

9

Transfer fava puree to another small bowl

10

DO AHEAD: Can be prepared 1 day ahead

11

Cover and chill fava puree and whole fava beans separately

12

Bring puree to room temperature before using

13

Finely grate enough peel from 1 orange to measure 1 teaspoon; squeeze 2 tablespoons juice from same orange

14

Cut off peel and white pith from remaining 2 oranges

15

Working over bowl and using small sharp knife, cut between membranes to release orange segments

16

Whisk orange peel, 2 tablespoons orange juice, vinegar, and 3 tablespoons oil in small bowl

17

Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper

18

Toss greens, orange segments, 1/4 cup favas, and vinaigrette in large bowl

19

Spread fava bean puree on warm baguette toasts, dividing equally

20

Top toasts with salad and serve

21

Place 1/4 cup fava beans in small bowl; reserve for salad

22

Combine 1 1/2 cups fava beans, 1 cup water, and garlic in large skillet

23

Bring to boil

24

Reduce heat to medium; simmer uncovered until fava beans are tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes

25

Drain favas, reserving cooking liquid

26

Transfer favas to processor; add 3 tablespoons oil and lemon juice

27

Puree until smooth, adding reserved cooking liquid by tablespoonfuls to moisten puree as needed

28

Season with salt and pepper

29

Transfer fava puree to another small bowl

30

DO AHEAD: Can be prepared 1 day ahead

31

Cover and chill fava puree and whole fava beans separately

32

Bring puree to room temperature before using

33

Finely grate enough peel from 1 orange to measure 1 teaspoon; squeeze 2 tablespoons juice from same orange

34

Cut off peel and white pith from remaining 2 oranges

35

Working over bowl and using small sharp knife, cut between membranes to release orange segments

36

Whisk orange peel, 2 tablespoons orange juice, vinegar, and 3 tablespoons oil in small bowl

37

Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper

38

Toss greens, orange segments, 1/4 cup favas, and vinaigrette in large bowl

39

Spread fava bean puree on warm baguette toasts, dividing equally

40

Top toasts with salad and serve