Pea, fava bean & pecorino dressing for fresh pasta |
The markets are already full of springtime artichokes, peas, the fava beans, even asparagus! off to the markets we go to purchase fresh produce of the season.

As we enter spring, we are shedding our winter clothes, we wish to feel lighter and we also wish to eat lighter. No more heavy winter foods. There will be less meat, more seafood on the table and many more vegetables, many raw for when they are young they are tender enough to be eaten raw.
In fact, in several regions of Italy, it is customary to eat sweet, young fava beans raw accompanied with some nice sheep's cheese or a slice of salami. The fava bean's sweet flavor goes particulary well with the saltiness of the cheese or salami.
The fava bean as well as the fresh pea season is very short, just a few weeks so don't wait any further and get some before you'll have to wait until next year!
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