FAVA BEAN AND PECORINO SALAD

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Spring is the season for fresh fava beans -- tan flat beans that resemble limas, though not as starchy. Pino Luongo, of Coco Pazzo in NYC, tosses favas with baby greens and fresh Pecorino cheese.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 pounds whole fava beans, shelled
2 shallots, peeled and minced
Juice of 1 lemon
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 ounces baby lettuce, washed and spun dry
2 ounces watercress, stems removed, washed, and spun dry
3/4 pound Pecorino Toscano cheese, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Prepare an ice-water bath. Add favas to boiling water, and blanch 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to ice bath to stop cooking; drain. Peel and discard tough skins; set aside.
  • In a small bowl, combine shallots, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Slowly whisk in olive oil until emulsified.
  • Arrange lettuce and watercress on a platter. Top with fava beans. Drizzle with vinaigrette, and sprinkle with cheese.

Jamalshah 9211
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I would definitely make this salad again.


Jisan Sadik
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This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Salih Sher
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I've never had fava beans before, but I loved them in this salad.


Abdullahi Dwamenah
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This is one of my favorite summer salads. It's light and refreshing, and the flavors are perfect together.


Waseem Rai
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The salad was a bit too salty for my taste.


Gritocom19 com
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I made this salad for a picnic, and it was a big hit. Everyone loved it.


Hassan King
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I'm not a big fan of fava beans, but I really enjoyed this salad. The dressing is amazing.


Ehis Abaimu
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover fava beans.


Ally Tiktok
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I found the salad to be a bit bland. I think it would have been better with some more herbs or spices.


mark keeper
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. I often make it when I'm short on time.


Adnan Baffale abbas
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The lemon-tahini dressing was a bit too sour for my taste.


Ved Blo1
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I added some grilled chicken to the salad, and it was delicious.


Christine Zahn
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I followed the recipe exactly, and the salad turned out perfectly. It's a great summer dish.


Max Towers
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The fava beans were a bit tough, but the rest of the salad was great.


Check Secure
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I've made this salad several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Craig Mac
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This salad was a hit at my last dinner party. The combination of fava beans, pecorino cheese, and arugula was delicious, and the lemon-tahini dressing was the perfect finishing touch.