Miners Lettuce, Fava Beans, English Peas, and Spring Garlic with White Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 1 1/2 pounds fava beans, shucked
- 1 cup English peas, shucked
- 2 stalks spring garlic, stem only (reserve bulb for another use)
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 fresh egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 6 cups loosely packed miners lettuce
- Pecorino Toscano, for serving
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and prepare an ice-water bath.
- Blanch the favas for 1 to 2 minutes, to loosen skins, then shock in the ice-water bath.
- Slip off the skins.
- Repeat with the peas, blanching for 1 minute and then shocking in ice water.
- Set aside to drain thoroughly.
- Thinly slice the stems of the garlic.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a skillet over low heat and saute the garlic with a pinch of saltsimply warming it through with the salt helps bring out the moisturefor 10 minutes.
- Combine the vinegar, water, egg yolk, mustard, and a pinch of salt in the jar of a blender.
- Pulse to combine, then add the canola oil and 1/4 cup of the olive oil in a slow, steady stream.
- Reserve.
- Place the lettuce, fava beans, and peas in a bowl.
- Top with the garlic.
- Add enough vinaigrette to lightly coat the vegetables and greens and toss gently to combine.
- Divide among 4 plates and shave a few chards pecorino over the top of each, using a vegetable peeler to make large curls.
- Serve immediately.
fava beans, english peas, stalks spring garlic, extravirgin olive oil, kosher salt, white balsamic vinegar, water, egg yolk, mustard, canola oil, miners lettuce
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/miner-s-lettuce-fava-beans-english-peas-and-spring-garlic-with-white-balsamic-vinaigrette-383897 (may not work)