Fava Beans, Shrimp and Savory with Orecchiette Pasta

• 2 1/2 pounds fava beans in the pod
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons garlic slivered
• 2 ounces pancetta cut into tiny dice
• 3/4 pound shrimp medium size shelled
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon savory chopped, fresh
• 2 tablespoons basil chopped fresh
• 1/2 cup tomatoes seeded, diced
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest grated
• 8 ounces pasta, orecchlette (ear-shaped) cooked al dente
• 1 x chicken broth optional
• 1 x salt and black pepper

1. Remove beans from the pod and drop into boiling salted water for 1 to 2 minutes.
2. Strain and immediately drop into ice water to stop the cooking.
3. When cool, drain and remove the tough bitter outer skin.
4. Set beans aside.
5. Heat olive oil in a skillet and saute garlic over moderate heat until soft but not brown, add pancetta and saute 1 minute longer until translucent.
6. Add shrimp, fava beans, chile flakes and savory and toss until shrimp just turn pink, 1 to 2 minutes.
7. Add tomato, lemon zest and pasta and toss to warm through.
8. If mixture seems dry, add a little stock.
9. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with shavings of cheese and savory or basil sprigs.

fava beans, olive oil, garlic, shrimp, red pepper, basil, tomatoes, lemon zest, pasta, chicken broth optional, salt

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/fava-beans-shrimp-savory-orecch-44831 (may not work)