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Salsa Marò or Fava Pesto

Lovely on its own it's a woderful accomaniment to lamb and meaty seafood
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Fava Beans, Pesto
Servings 4
Calories 450kcal

Ingredients

  • 250 g Podded fava beans about 850g unpodded
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 5 leaves Mint
  • 4 Anchovies fillets
  • 90 ml Extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Grated Pecorino cheese
  • ½ Lemon (juiced)

Instructions

  • Boil the shelled broad beans for 3 minutes, then drain and plunge in iced water
  • Slip each bean out of its skin
  • Put all the incredients in the food processor and blitz until they reach a coarse paste

Notes

For a milder taste you can boil the garlic together with fava beans