*Pesto di Fave* Una buona salsa per condire la pasta o dei secondi piatti.

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories.

salsa verde

🥗Healthier: chimichurri

💰Cheaper: store-bought pesto

Chimichurri provides a fresh flavor similar to salsa verde.

Blanch broad beans in boiling water for 2-3 minutes until bright green.

Drain and cool the beans in ice water to stop cooking.

Remove the outer skins from the beans for a tender texture.

In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese with a drizzle of olive oil and lemon juice.

Season the ricotta with salt and black pepper to taste.

Spread the ricotta mixture on a serving plate.

Arrange the blanched broad beans over the ricotta.

Drizzle salsa verde generously over the beans and ricotta.

Garnish with fresh herbs for added flavor.

Serve immediately as a fresh side dish.

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