Dried Fava and Potato Puree with Dandelion Greens

Dried Fava and Potato Puree with Dandelion Greens
Dried Fava and Potato Puree with Dandelion Greens
For Donatella, fava beans were an acquired taste. "When I was a child, I hated them," she says. SheÂ’s come around to the hearty, healthy bean and has always been a fan of dandelion greens, an ingredient that many Italians believe calms the stomach. Timing note: The favas need to soak overnight.
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Italian Bean Leafy Green Potato Side Vegetarian Low Cal High Fiber Dinner Low Cholesterol Potluck Bon Appétit Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
  • pinch of salt
  • freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 8 ounces dried fava beans* (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 1/4 cups coarsely chopped peeled yukon gold potato (about 5 ounces)
  • 3/4 cup coarsely chopped white onion
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped peeled carrot
  • 1 bunch dandelion greens (10 to 11 ounces), bottom 2 inches of stems trimmed and discarded, greens cut crosswise in half
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled, halved
  • large pinch of dried crushed red pepper

Preparation Place fava beans in medium bowl. Pour enough water over to cover by 2 inches. Cover and let soak at room temperature overnight. Drain fava beans. Peel off outer shell and skin from beans and discard. Place fava beans in large saucepan. Add 8 cups water, potato, onion, and carrot and bring to boil, skimming off any foam that rises to surface with large spoon. Reduce heat to medium; add pinch of salt and simmer uncovered until beans are very soft, stirring occasionally and adding more boiling water as needed to keep beans submerged, about 1 hour 45 minutes. Drain. Transfer bean mixture to processor and puree until almost smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer fava bean puree to bowl. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add dandelion greens, garlic, and crushed red pepper; sauté until greens wilt, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Place greens atop fava bean puree. Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Italian and Middle Eastern markets. Test-kitchen tip:Keep a pot of boiling water on the stove so you can add boiling water to the beans as needed.Per serving: 162.1 kcal calories, 46.1 % calories from fat, 8.3 g fat, 1.5 g saturated fat, 1.7 mg cholesterol, 18.3 g carbohydrates, 4.4 g dietary fiber, 4.1 g total sugars, 13.8 g net carbohydrates, 5.3 g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit