Fava Bean Salad With Jamon And Fresh Mint
- 3 cups fresh fava beans, shelled (about 3 pounds unshelled)
- 1 1/2 cups escarole, shredded
- 3 ounces serrano ham, cut into thin slivers
- 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves
- 2 large shallots, minced
- sea salt
- pepper, freshly ground
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar (GOOD red wine vinegar may be used)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove, pressed
- Boil the fava beans until just tender, 2-3 minutes.
- Drain, rinse, and peel (skip the peeling if using edamame).
- In a serving bowl, combine the beans, escarole, ham, mint, and shallots. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and whisk to form a dressing.
- Add the dressing to the salad, and toss to combine.
- Taste, and add more salt or pepper if needed.
- Serve at once.
fresh fava beans, serrano ham, mint leaves, shallots, salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, sherry wine vinegar, lemon juice, dijon mustard, garlic
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fava-bean-salad-with-jamon-and-fresh-mint-370598 (may not work)