Classic Vegetarian Dish

Fava Bean & Mushroom Pasta

with Pecorino
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Fava Bean & Mushroom Pasta

Fava Bean & Mushroom Pasta - Easy Vegetarian Dinner

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Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
30 min.
Preparation
ready in 42 min.
Ready in
Calories:
539
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

This pasta is packed with powerful vegetable protein from the fava beans and minerals like fiber and potassium from the mushrooms.

Enrich this dish with fiber by replacing the white pasta with whole wheat pasta. 

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie539 cal.(26 %)
Protein18.22 g(19 %)
Fat15.29 g(13 %)
Carbohydrates82.34 g(55 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage2.93 g(10 %)
Vitamin A52.6 mg(6,575 %)
Vitamin D2.6 μg(13 %)
Vitamin E0.03 mg(0 %)
Vitamin B₁0.9 mg(90 %)
Vitamin B₂0.53 mg(48 %)
Niacin7.8 mg(65 %)
Vitamin B₆0.12 mg(9 %)
Folate214.61 μg(72 %)
Pantothenic acid0.3 mg(5 %)
Biotin0.23 μg(1 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.01 μg(0 %)
Vitamin C11.96 mg(13 %)
Potassium314.19 mg(8 %)
Calcium96.59 mg(10 %)
Magnesium27.53 mg(9 %)
Iron10.11 mg(67 %)
Zinc1.35 mg(17 %)
Saturated fatty acids3.22 g
Cholesterol7.44 mg

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
7 ozs Morel (mushrooms)
2 shallots
1 clove garlic cloves
14 ozs Spaghetti
salt
4 ozs dried Fava bean
3 Tbsps olive oil
5 ozs Vegetable broth
peppers
1 pinch Saffron
ground allspice
4 Tbsps grated pecorino romano (or Parmesan)
½ handful Chives
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Preparation steps

1.

Thoroughly rinse the morels. Shake dry and clean the outside with a small brush. Peel the shallots and garlic and dice finely. Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Add the fava beans in the last 3-4 minutes of cooking. Drain the pasta and beans together.

2.

Heat the oil in a large skillet and sauté the shallots and garlic. Add the morels and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the broth and season with pepper, saffron and allspice. Add the beans and pasta to the pan. Stir in the cheese and season with salt and pepper. Cut the chives into large pieces and stir into the pasta. Transfer to plates or bowls and serve.