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Fava Beans, Shrimp & Savory W/ Orecchiette Pa

A home-style Fava Beans, Shrimp & Savory W/ Orecchiette Pa made with Olive Oil, Slivered Garlic, Ripe Tomato Seeded Diced, and Dry Orecchiette Pasta. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp
• 2 tsp
• 1/2 cup
• 8 oz

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Remove beans from the pod and drop into boiling salted water for 1-2 minutes.

2. 2

   Strain and immediately drop into ice water to stop the cooking.

3. 3

   When cool, drain and remove the tough bitter outer skin.

4. 4

   Set beans aside.

5. 5

   Heat olive oil in a skillet and saute garlic over moderate heat until soft but not brown, add pancetta and saute 1 minute longer until translucent.

6. 6

   Add shrimp, fava beans, chile flakes and savory and toss until shrimp just turn pink, 1-2 minutes.

7. 7

   Add tomato, lemon zest and pasta and toss to warm through.

8. 8

   If mixture seems dry, add a little stock.

9. 9

   Season with salt and pepper and garnish with shavings of cheese and savory or basil sprigs.