Fava Bean Pesto

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Total: 25 min
  • Prep: 15 min
  • Cook: 10 min
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Ingredients

1 cup fava beans, cleaned

1 teaspoon lemon juice

2 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted

1 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon mint

6 leaves basil

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 cup Parmesan

8 slices round Greek bread

4 ounces manouri, shaved

Directions

  1. In a blender, puree all ingredients, except the Parmesan, bread, and manouri, until all ingredients are smooth. The pesto should be thick. Season with salt and black pepper. Fold in the Parmesan cheese. Brush the bread with olive oil and grill or toast. Spread the pesto on the toast and top with manouri.

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Lisa F.

Worthy of a special occasion! I spread cream cheese on the crostini first, since I had no manouri. Also, I added some chopped craisins on top of each bite, not too many though or it overshadows the pesto. My 9YO is loving it! (I wonder if people are getting the overwhelming salt flavor from the cheese they are adding, such as manouri?)

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