Fava Beans with Pesto and Cavatappi

Ingredients

• ½ cup grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 pound uncooked cavatappi pasta
• 3 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 cup fresh basil leaves (about 1 ounce)
• ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
• 2 pounds unshelled fava beans (about 3 cups shelled)
• + 4 more ingredients
• • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese

1. Remove beans from pods; discard pods. Cook beans in boiling water 1 minute. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain. Remove outer skins from beans; discard skins. 2. Combine basil and next 5 ingredients (through garlic) in a food processor; process until smooth. With processor on, slowly pour o...

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