Cherry Tomato and Fava Bean Salad
From chefmeow 16 years agoIngredients
- 4 pounds fava beans shopping list
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes in mixed colors and shapes shopping list
- 1 celery stalk thinly sliced shopping list
- 12 fresh mint leaves finely slivered shopping list
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil shopping list
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt shopping list
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper shopping list
- 2 ounces pecorino romano cheese shopping list
How to make it
- Remove the fava beans from their pods and discard the pods.
- Fill a large bowl three-fourths full of ice water and set aside.
- Bring a saucepan three-fourths full of water to a boil over high heat.
- Add the fava beans and boil until tender about 4 minutes.
- Drain beans in a colander then transfer immediately to the ice water bath.
- When cool drain again in the colander.
- Using a thumb and forefinger squeeze each bean from its tough skin into a small bowl using a paring knife to make a tiny break in the skin at the edge of the bean first if necessary.
- In a large bowl toss together the fava beans, tomatoes, celery and mint.
- Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the top then season with salt and pepper and toss again to coat.
- Divide the salad evenly among individual plates.
- Using a vegetable peeler shave the cheese evenly over the top.
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