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Ingredients
- 1 cup kamut, preferably soaked overnight 1 ½ lb. fresh fava beans (in pods) - you can also use ¾ cup canned or dried versions The dressing:
- 2 oz. pancetta, chopped 2 tbsp white wine vinegar 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil ⅛ tsp salt 7 large basil leaves, thinly sliced Instructions
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 242g | |
| Calories 716 | |
| Calories from Fat 70 | 10% |
| Total Fat 8.04g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat 1.61g | 6% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium 810mg | 34% |
| Potassium 1025mg | 29% |
| Total Carbs 131.86g | 35% |
| Dietary Fiber 16.9g | 56% |
| Sugars 15.23g | 10% |
| Protein 39.04g | 62% |
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