Best Fava Beans And Seared Zucchini With Garlicky Croutons Recipes

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FOUL MUDAMMAS (EGYPTIAN FAVA BEANS)



Foul Mudammas (Egyptian Fava Beans) image

Foul mudammas recipe, made with hearty, creamy fava beans and loaded with flavor from ground cumin, fresh herbs, and a zippy lemon garlic sauce with hot peppers! Don't worry, the sauce is not spicy, but it adds just the right kick. I use a shortcut in this quick fava beans recipe. Serve it with warm pita bread and sliced veggies. Or turn it into a big vegan feast with falafel and sides like tahini, hummus, and roasted cauliflower!

Provided by Suzy Karadsheh

Categories     Vegan

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cans plain fava beans (13 to 15 ounces each can) (see notes if using dry fava beans)
½ cup water
Kosher salt
½ to 1 tsp ground cumin
1 to 2 hot peppers, chopped (jalapenos will work here)
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 large lemon juice of
Extra virgin olive oil (Early Harvest)
1 cup chopped parsley
1 tomato, diced
Warm pit bread
Sliced tomatoes
Sliced cucumbers
Green onions
Olives

Steps:

  • In a cast iron skillet or saucepan, add the fava beans and ½ cup water. Warm over medium-high heat. Season with kosher salt and cumin. Use a potato masher or fork to mash the fava beans.
  • In a morter and pestle, add the hot peppers and garlic. Smash. Add in juice of one lemon and stir to combine.
  • Pour the garlic and hot pepper sauce over the fava beans. Add a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Top with chopped parsley, diced tomatoes, and a few slices of hot peppers, if you like.
  • Serve with pita bread, sliced veggies and olives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Sugar 9.6 g, Sodium 10.6 mg, Fat 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 22.3 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 0.9 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

LEMON-BASIL RISOTTO WITH ZUCCHINI AND FAVA BEANS



Lemon-Basil Risotto With Zucchini and Fava Beans image

Provided by Celia Barbour

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 pounds fava beans in their pods
6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
5 tablespoons butter or oil or a combination
3 shoots spring garlic or 3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced
4 shoots spring shallots or 4 shallots, minced
2 cups arborio rice
1 cup dry white wine
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
3/4 pound zucchini, cut into matchsticks
1/2 cup grated shepherd's basket or pecorino cheese
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
25 basil leaves, shredded
1 tablespoon minced lemon balm leaves or 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Remove fava beans from pods. Bring a pot of water to a boil, and submerge beans for 1 minute, then drain and chill in cold water. Slit translucent skin of each bean and discard. Test a bean for tenderness: if hard, simmer for 2 to 8 minutes, until tender. Cover and refrigerate until needed, up to 2 days.
  • Pour broth into a saucepan, bring to a simmer and keep warm. Place a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven and a large skillet on stove. Divide butter or oil, garlic and shallots between the two pans.
  • Place Dutch oven over medium heat and sauté garlic and shallots until translucent. Add rice and stir for 2 minutes. Add wine and lemon zest and continue stirring until all the wine is absorbed. Begin stirring in the broth, one ladleful at a time, allowing each addition to be absorbed before adding the next. Meanwhile (after about the second ladleful of broth), place skillet over medium-high heat. Stir until garlic is light gold. Add zucchini and sauté 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • When most of the broth is incorporated, taste rice; it should be creamy with a slightly firm center. Remove from heat and mix in cheese. Cover and allow to rest for 1 minute. Meanwhile, return zucchini mixture to medium heat. Add favas and season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir just until mixture is warm, then remove from heat.
  • Add half the basil to zucchini and mix gently. Stir remaining basil and lemon balm or lemon juice into risotto. Place a portion of each on plates and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 563, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 89 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 13 grams, Protein 20 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 1376 milligrams, Sugar 16 grams, TransFat 0 grams

PAN-SEARED ZUCCHINI



Pan-Seared Zucchini image

A zucchini and a steak may not have much in common, but, like steak, zucchini takes incredibly well to the method of quickly searing in a smoking hot pan. Zucchini has a high water content, so cooking it fast means it retains its structure and doesn't release too much water, and doing so over high heat yields a beautiful char. A quick baste with brown butter, rosemary and garlic adds even more steakhouselike flavor. The recipe calls for 1½ tablespoons butter, but feel free to use a bit more if you like. Finally, choose smaller zucchini if you can; they tend to be less watery, more flavorful, and contain smaller seeds than their larger counterparts. If you can only find larger zucchini (or if you only have a 10-inch skillet), use two zucchini instead of three to avoid crowding the pan.

Provided by Lidey Heuck

Categories     vegetables, side dish

Time 10m

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 small zucchini (6 to 8 inches each)
1 tablespoon grapeseed, safflower or other high-heat cooking oil
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more to taste
1 garlic clove, peeled and smashed
1 fresh rosemary sprig (or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary)
Coarse sea salt, for serving
Lemon zest, for serving
Red-pepper flakes, for serving

Steps:

  • Trim the zucchini lengthwise on two opposite sides to create flat edges. Discard or compost the scraps and cut the zucchini in half lengthwise into two planks that are about ½-inch thick. (If you're using larger zucchini, you may get three planks from each one). Pat them dry with a paper towel, pressing gently but firmly on both sides to absorb any moisture.
  • Heat a large (12-inch) cast iron or stainless steel skillet over medium high. Add the oil and heat until it's almost smoking. Add the zucchini, spacing them evenly in the pan and pressing lightly with a spatula so that the planks make contact with the pan. Sprinkle the tops with salt and pepper and cook for about 3 minutes, until the zucchini is nicely charred on the bottom. Lower the heat to medium, flip the zucchini, and season with salt and pepper again. Cook for 2 to 3 more minutes, until the bottom is charred.
  • Turn the heat to low and add the butter, garlic and rosemary. Carefully tilt the pan, letting the garlic and rosemary cook in the butter for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until the butter has begun to brown. Spoon the butter over the zucchini, and cook for another minute, flipping them a few times to coat both sides with the butter.
  • Transfer the zucchini to a serving platter, along with the garlic and rosemary, and spoon any butter that's left in the pan on top. Top with coarse sea salt, lemon zest and red-pepper flakes, and serve hot.

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