Recipe of How To Cook Fava Beans Italian Style

Italian-Style Bruschetta

Fava beans are high in fiber and contain folic acid, potassium and magnesium.

Recipe Summary Italian-Style Bruschetta

Light and fresh for a quick tasty appetizer.

Ingredients | How To Cook Fava Beans Italian Style

1 ½ pounds plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into small dice

¼ cup chopped fresh basil

6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion

2 large cloves garlic, minced

2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 French baguette, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices

1 tablespoon high-quality balsamic vinegar, or to taste

Directions

Stir tomatoes, basil, 3 tablespoons olive oil, red onion, garlic, red wine vinegar, and pepper together in a bowl; let tomato mixture stand at room temperature for 15 minutes, then place in the refrigerator to marinate for 45 minutes.

Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

Brush one side of each slice of bread with remaining olive oil. Place bread slices, oiled-side-up, onto a baking sheet.

Broil until golden brown, about 2 minutes; remove from oven. Spoon tomato mixture evenly over the top of toasted bread slices; drizzle balsamic vinegar evenly over tomato mixture. Serve immediately.

Info | How To Cook Fava Beans Italian Style

prep: 15 mins cook: 5 mins additional: 1 hr total: 1 hr 20 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings

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