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Pasta con le Fave alla Siciliana

Name: Pasta con le Fave alla Siciliana
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Sicilian Italian
Ingredients: 8 oz spaghetti; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 lb fresh fava beans; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; salt to taste; fresh basil leaves; grated Parmesan cheese

A springtime Sicilian pasta with fresh fava beans and garlic.

35 minutes4 servings

Method

Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain.
In a large pan, heat oil. Sauté onion 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 2 minutes.
Add fava beans, pepper flakes, and salt. Cook 10 minutes.
Toss pasta with sauce. Garnish with basil and Parmesan before serving.

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