Recipe: Pasta with Roasted Peppers and Favas

Ingredients

• 2 large red bell peppers
• 1 pound fava beans, shelled
• salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced or pressed
• 12 fresh basil leaves, slivered
• 3/4 pound pasta, such as spaghetti, linguine, or a short pasta like fusilli
• 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (1/4 cup), or ricotta salata, cut into small cubes