Strawberry and Fava Bean Salad with Pecorino
The sharpness of the Pecorina cheese, combined with the peppery arugula, complements the velvety texture of the Fava beans in this delicious salad.
Ingredients
- kosher or sea salt
- 2 cups shelled fresh fava beans (about 2 pounds in pods)
- 2 Tbs extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbs balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tbs lemon juice
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, stemmed and quartered
- coarsely ground black pepper
- 3 cups arugula
- pecorino cheese
Directions
- In a large pot over high heat, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add a pinch of salt and the fava beans. Boil 1 minute; drain and cool fava beans in ice water. Drain fava beans; pinch one end and slip off tough skins of larger beans (skin on small beans is not usually tough). Discard skins.
- Whisk together olive oil, vinegar and lemon juice. In a large bowl, season shelled fava beans and strawberries with salt and pepper. Add rucola and enough dressing to coat salad lightly. Mix gently and spoon onto a platter or 6 salad plates. With a vegetable peeler, shave cheese generously over salad. Grind more pepper on top.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 98
Calories from Fat 44 (45%)
(8%)Total Fat 5g
(3%)Saturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
(0%)Cholesterol 0mg
(1%)Sodium 14mg
(8%)Potassium 266mg
Total Carbohydrate 12g
(5%)Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 3g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(8%)Protein 4g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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