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Warm Fava Bean Kamut Salad with Pancetta Basil Dressing…A wonderful whole grain salad with an amazing vinaigrette! 198 calories and 6 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP
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Warm Fava Bean Kamut Salad with Pancetta Basil Dressing

This fava bean salad is filled with springtime flavors, a unique whole grain (kamut) and a delicious pancetta basil dressing.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Whole Grains
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 198.4kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup kamut preferably soaked overnight
  • 1 ½ pounds fresh fava beans in pods - you can also use ¾ cup canned or dried versions

The Dressing:

Instructions

  • Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the kamut, reduce the heat to low and simmer until tender, but still firm, 30 to 40 minutes. If the kamut was not soaked overnight, increase the cooking time to 50 to 60 minutes. Drain the excess water.
  • While the kamut is cooking, prepare the fava beans. Remove the beans from the pods, either by “unzipping” the pods or using a small knife to cut along the seam.
  • Prepare a bowl of ice water.
  • Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add the beans and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute, depending on the size of the beans. Drain and immediately plunge the beans in the bowl of ice water.
  • Peel the outer husk off of the beans. You should have about ¾ cup fava beans.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the kamut and fava beans. Add the pancetta and stir in the dressing. Serve.

The Dressing:

  • Add the pancetta to a cold medium skillet. Set over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until he pancetta is browned and crispy. Drain on a paper towel.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, olive oil and salt. Stir in the basil.

Notes

Weight Watchers Points: 6 (Freestyle SmartPoints), 5 (Points+)

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5Cup | Calories: 198.4kcal | Carbohydrates: 28.3g | Protein: 10.7g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 0.9g | Cholesterol: 5.8mg | Sodium: 139mg | Fiber: 7.4g | Sugar: 1.1g