Fava Bean Pâté
Fresh, bright, and packed with spring flavors, this Fava Bean Pâté is a versatile spread that pairs beautifully with toasted bread, crudités, or as a topping for grilled meats and fish. It’s also featured in our Poached Eggs on Fava Bean Toast with Asparagus and Smoked Salmon recipe, where it adds a rich, herbaceous layer to a special breakfast or brunch.
Fava Bean Pâté
This vibrant fava bean pâté combines creamy fava beans, chives, green onions, and lemon for a fresh, flavorful spread that lasts up to a week.
Ingredients
- 2 cups fava beans, peeled
- ⅓ cup chives, finely chopped
- ¼ cup green onions, chopped
- Zest of 1 lemon
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 10 grinds black pepper
Instructions
- Purée the fava beans in a food processor fitted with a metal blade for 2 minutes to create a smooth paste. Scrape down the sides before adding the chives, green onions and lemon zest. Blitz for 1 minute. Scrape down the sides again. Then, with the motor running, pour in the olive oil and lemon juice and pulse until just combined. Season with the salt and pepper. Pack the pâté into mason jars. Keep refrigerated. It will last for 7–10 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 1036kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 74g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 53g | Sodium: 5062mg | Potassium: 1085mg | Fiber: 20g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 884IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 6mg
