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Appetizer for 4

Ricotta Fava Bean Pita Bites

$7.81for 445 minServes 4

Grilled pita wedges hold ricotta, fava beans, cucumber, and prosciutto with a bright vinegar dressing.

Ricotta Fava Bean Pita Bites

Photo: runningtothekitchen.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Canned beans, 6.5 oz$0.09/oz typical6.5 oz$0.58Typical price
Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical0.5 oz$0.02Typical price
Cucumbers, 1$0.89 each typical1$0.89Typical price
Prosciutto, 2 oz$1.20/oz typical2 oz$2.40Typical price
Pita, 4$0.55 each typical4$2.20Typical price
Cottage cheese, 4 oz$0.17/oz typical4 oz$0.68Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typicala little$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown$7.81

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  • Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

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  • 45 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 4servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.95 per serving$7.81 for 4

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fava beans
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/8 lb prosciutto thinly sliced
  • 4 small pita breads
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup ricotta
  • fresh parsley (optional)

Steps

  1. Boil the fava beans in water for 5 minutes, then drain and cool them.
  2. Chop the cucumber and toss it with red wine vinegar and salt.
  3. Stir the fava beans into the ricotta with the lemon juice and olive oil.
  4. Heat a grill to medium-high, about 400 F.
  5. Grill the pitas for 2 minutes per side, then cut them into wedges.
  6. Top the pita wedges with the ricotta mixture, cucumber, and prosciutto.

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