Arugula and Fava-Bean Crostini

Name: Arugula and Fava-Bean Crostini
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 43 grams 1/2 cups packed baby arugula , divided; 1 baguette; 237 milliliters shelled fresh fava beans (1 1/4 pounds in pods) or shelled fresh or frozen edamame (soybeans; 3/4 pounds in pods); 1 garlic clove, halved crosswise; 1 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 0 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 16 mint leaves; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus additional for drizzling; 3 Tbsps grated Pecorino Toscano or Parmigiano-Reggiano

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Arugulan and Fava-Bean Crostini a try. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains around 5g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 178 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes. Head to the store and pick up pecorino toscano, baguette, lemon zest, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.

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Cook fava beans in boiling water, uncovered, until tender, 3 to 4 minutes, then drain and transfer to an ice bath to stop cooking. Gently peel off skins (if using edamame, don't peel).

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Fava Beans

Edamame

Water

Ice

Pulse fava beans in a food processor until very coarsely chopped, then transfer half of mixture to a large bowl.

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Fava Beans

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Bowl

Add 1/4 cup oil, 1/2 cup arugula, cheese, lemon zest and juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper to favas in processor and purée until smooth.

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Lemon Zest

Arugula

Cheese

Pepper

Juice

Salt

Cooking Oil

Add to bowl. Coarsely chop remaining cup arugula and gently fold into fava-bean mixture.

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Arugula

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Bowl

Cut 16 diagonal slices (1/3 inch thick) from baguette and put in a 4-sided sheet pan.

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Baguette

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Frying Pan

Drizzle with remaining tablespoon oil.

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Cooking Oil

Bake until pale golden and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Rub with cut side of garlic.

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Garlic

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Oven

Spoon fava-bean mixture onto baguette toasts, then drizzle with oil and top with mint.

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Baguette

Mint

Cooking Oil

Fontaleoni Vernaccia diSan Gimignano '07

•Topping, without chopped arugula, can be made 8 hours ahead and chilled. Fold in arugula before using.•Toasts can be made 1 day ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.

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Arugula

Calories 173, Total fat 9g, Saturated Fat 2g, Cholesterol 2mg, Sodium 261mg, Carbohydrate 19g, Fiber 0g, Protein 8g

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