Chilled Penne With Roasted Garlic And Yellow Tomato

Name: Chilled Penne With Roasted Garlic And Yellow Tomato
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Four servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds fava beans, shelled; 2 cups vegetable broth (recipe above); 1 cup minced basil leaves; 1/4 cup minced rosemary; 1/2 cup minced thyme; 3 cloves garlic, roasted, peeled and smashed to a paste; 1 leek, cleaned and poached; 2 tablespoons Sherry vinegar; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon grated orange rind; 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more to taste; 1/2 pound penne; 4 large yellow (or red) tomatoes, cored, seeded and diced; 1 cup coarsely chopped basil leaves; 1 cup coarsely chopped parsley leaves

By Molly O'Neill

Total Time: 30 minutes, plus refrigeration
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Ingredients

Yield:Four servings

2pounds fava beans, shelled
2cups vegetable broth (recipe above)
1cup minced basil leaves
¼cup minced rosemary
½cup minced thyme
3cloves garlic, roasted, peeled and smashed to a paste
1leek, cleaned and poached
2tablespoons Sherry vinegar
1tablespoon olive oil
1tablespoon grated orange rind
½teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more to taste
½pound penne
4large yellow (or red) tomatoes, cored, seeded and diced
1cup coarsely chopped basil leaves
1cup coarsely chopped parsley leaves

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Preparation

Step 1
Blanch the shelled fava beans in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain. Rinse under cold running water until cool. Peel off the outer skin. Blanch in boiling water for 1 minute. Drain. Set aside.
Step 2
Pour the broth into a saucepan. Simmer until it reduces to 1 cup, about 5 minutes. Add the minced herbs and steep for 1 minute. Strain. Combine the herb broth, roasted garlic and leek in a food processor or blender. Puree until smooth. Refrigerate until chilled.
Step 3
Combine the herb broth and vinegar in a large salad bowl. Whisk in the olive oil, and add the orange rind. Add salt and pepper. Set aside.
Step 4
Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until tender. Drain. Add to the salad bowl. Toss to combine. Add the fava beans, tomatoes, basil and parsley to the salad bowl. Toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until chilled.