Description
This healthy, delicious recipe for Sautéed Asparagus with Fava Beans is fresh and easy; cook it up in 7 minutes with only 7 ingredients, not including pantry staples.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (may use more for garnish)
- 2 pounds fresh fava beans (in the shell), about 2 cups shelled (may use frozen)
- 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed, chopped into 2-3 inch pieces (may use frozen)
- 2 green onions, sliced (tops and bulb)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced, zested
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, chopped coarsely
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped coarsely
- Sea salt and black pepper, to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or skillet.
- Sauté fava beans, asparagus, onions, and garlic for about 6-7 minutes, until veggies are crisp-tender, yet bright green and not overcooked.
- Remove from heat and toss in lemon juice and lemon zest, mint, and basil leaves. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
May serve this as a side-dish, entrée, or on top of cooked grains, pasta, toast, or flatbread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 221
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 14 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg