Green Pea and Fava Bean Salad with Sliced Speck

• 3 cups shelled fresh English peas (about 3/4 pound)
• 4 pounds fava beans, shelled (4 cups)
• 1 large shallot, halved and thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• Kosher salt
• Pepper
• 1/3 cup snipped dill sprigs
• 1/3 cup lightly packed flat-leaf parsley leaves
• 1/3 cup snipped chives
• 1/3 cup small basil leaves or torn basil
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped sage
• 20 thin slices speck (1/2 pound)
• 4 ounces ricotta salata, crumbled (1 cup)

1. In a large saucepan of salted boiling water, blanch the peas until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
2. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the peas to an ice bath to cool.
3. Drain well, pat dry and transfer to a large bowl.
4. Add the fava beans to the boiling water and cook just until the skins start to loosen, about 3 minutes.
5. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the favas to the ice bath to cool.
6. Squeeze the favas from their skins and add them to the peas.
7. Add the shallot, sherry vinegar and the 1/4 cup of oil, season with salt and pepper and toss well.
8. In a small bowl, toss the dill with the parsley, chives, basil and sage.
9. Spoon the pea and fava bean salad onto a large platter.
10. Arrange the speck slices on the salad and sprinkle the ricotta salata and herbs on top.
11. Lightly drizzle olive oil over the salad, season with salt and pepper and serve right away.

english peas, fava beans, shallot, sherry vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, dill sprigs, flatleaf parsley, chives, basil, sage, thin slices speck, ricotta salata

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/green-pea-and-fava-bean-salad-sliced-speck (may not work)