INGREDIENTS

  • 300 grams (10.5 oz.) of dry pasta (at Regaleali they use “ditaloni”, which is a short tubular pasta commonly used in Sicilian soups)
  • 1 medium-sized yellow onion
  • 600 grams (21 oz.) of diced fava beans, shelled and peeled
  • Salt & pepper (At Regaleali, they use medium to coarse salt from Trapani, Sicily)
  • Handful of fresh basil
  • Olive oil (At Regaleali, they produce delicate Biancolilla and spicy Nocellara del Belice olive oils, among other varieties)
  • Pecorino (for serving)

GUIDE / INSTRUCTIONS

  • In a large pot, boil water for pasta, seasoning generously with salt. In a deep pan over medium heat, brown the diced onion and cook until tender.
  • Add the fava beans, salt and pepper.
  • Stir and let cook for 10 minutes on low heat. If it seems too dry, add a glass of water.
  • Add basil and leave on low heat for another 10 minutes. Cook pasta until “al dente” and drain, saving the pasta water.
  • Add the pasta to the cooked fava beans, adding back a bit of pasta water little by little to thicken.
  • Serve into bowls and top with a drizzle of olive oil, basil, and a generous amount of grated pecorino cheese!

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