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Fresh Favas with Eggs and Croutons

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Makes 4 servings 1x

Time 30 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 8 ounces bread (preferably day-old), cubed
  • 3 cups shelled fresh fava beans (about 3 pounds in the shell), blanched and peeled or thawed frozen
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 Hard-Boiled Eggs, peeled and chopped
  • Chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Put half the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When it’s hot, add the bread cubes and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the remaining oil and the favas and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook for about 2 minutes, until heated through. Stir in the lemon juice and eggs, then taste and adjust the seasoning. Garnish with parsley and serve.

— Recipe from How to Cook Everything Vegetarian

Recipe variations

FRESH FAVAS WITH TOFU AND CROUTONS Substitute about 1/2 cup chopped firm tofu for the eggs; add with the favas.

FRESH FAVAS WITH FETA AND CROUTONS Perfect over hot or even room-temperature orzo: Replace the eggs with 1/2 cup or more crumbled feta cheese and replace the parsley with chopped fresh marjoram or oregano.