Best Bruschetta With Fava Beans And Arugula Pesto Recipes

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BRUSCHETTA WITH FAVA BEANS AND ARUGULA PESTO



Bruschetta with Fava Beans and Arugula Pesto image

Fresh fava beans are a seasonaltreat; the arugula pesto addspunch.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Finger Food Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups shelled fresh fava beans (about 2 1/2 pounds in pods)
1 medium bunch arugula (6 ounces)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese, plus shavings for garnish
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
Freshly ground pepper
6 to 8 slices Classic Bruschetta

Steps:

  • Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Boil fava beans 2 to 3 minutes; plunge into ice-water bath. Slip off skins. Process arugula, oil, cheese, lemon juice, and salt in a food processor until smooth. Toss with beans, and season with pepper. Spoon mixture onto bruschetta slices. Top with cheese shavings, and drizzle with oil.

JEN'S TOMATO ARUGULA BRUSCHETTA



Jen's Tomato Arugula Bruschetta image

This is a wonderful combination of ripe plum tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, fresh garlic and arugula that together pack a punch when served on a slice of French bread.

Provided by Esmee Williams

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Bruschetta Recipes

Time 4h30m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 8

20 roma (plum) tomatoes
¼ cup olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
8 cloves garlic, minced
1 bunch arugula - rinsed, dried and chopped
20 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring 4 quarts of water to boil in a large saucepan. Place the roma tomatoes in the boiling water for about 1 minute to loosen the skins. Drain, and rinse with cold water. Peel, core, seed, and coarsely chop.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Slowly cook and stir the tomatoes with salt and pepper for 15 minutes.
  • Stir in the garlic and cook 5 minutes. Stir the arugula into the mixture, then remove skillet from heat. Transfer mixture to a large bowl.
  • Gently fold the sun-dried tomatoes and Parmesan cheese into the mixture. Cover and chill in the refrigerator approximately 4 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 31.1 calories, Carbohydrate 2.6 g, Cholesterol 0.4 mg, Fat 2.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 52.7 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

ARUGULA AND FAVA-BEAN CROSTINI



Arugula and Fava-Bean Crostini image

Provided by Kay Chun

Categories     Bean     Appetizer     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Arugula     Healthy     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup shelled fresh fava beans (1 1/4 pounds in pods) or shelled fresh or frozen edamame (soybeans; 3/4 pounds in pods)
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus additional for drizzling
1 1/2 cups packed baby arugula (1 1/2 ounces), divided
3 tablespoons grated Pecorino Toscano or Parmigiano-Reggiano
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 baguette
1 garlic clove, halved crosswise
16 mint leaves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
  • 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).
  • Pulse fava beans in a food processor until very coarsely chopped, then transfer half of mixture to a large 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. Add to bowl. Coarsely chop remaining cup arugula and gently fold into fava-bean mixture.
  • Cut 16 diagonal slices (1/3 inch thick) from baguette and put in a 4-sided sheet pan. Drizzle with remaining tablespoon oil. Bake until pale golden and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Rub with cut side of garlic.
  • Spoon fava-bean mixture onto baguette toasts, then drizzle with oil and top with mint.
  • What to drink:
  • Fontaleoni Vernaccia di San Gimignano '07

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