Serves: 6
Total Calories: 174

8 ounces dried peeled fava beans, rinsed and drained
salt to taste
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound fresh spinach, escarole, or broccoli rabe, trimmed and cut into bit-size pieces
1 large ripe tomato, seeded and chopped
1 cup mild black olives, such as Gaeta, pitted and coarsely chopped
1 cup arugula, tough stems removed
1/2 cup hot or sweet pickled pepper, drained and sliced
1/2 cup thinly sliced cucumber or radishes
2 green onions, thinly sliced

1 Place the beans in a large pot with fresh cold water to cover by 1 inch and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring the water to a simmer and cook over low heat until very soft and all of the liquid has been absorbed, about 1 hour. If necessary, add a little more water to prevent the beans from drying out.

2 Put the greens in a large pot with 1/4 cup water over medium heat. Add salt to taste. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until wilted and tender. Drain well.

3 In the pot, mash the beans until smooth. Taste for salt. Stir in the oil.

4 Spread the fava beans on a warm serving platter. Drizzle with a little olive oil. Place piles of the vegetables around the edge. Serve immediately.

From "1,000 Italian Recipes." Copyright 2004 by Michele Scicolone. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 6
Total Calories: 174
Calories from Fat: 82

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