Veggie Resolution #16: Fava Bean and Mint Salad with Parmesan
I recently posted a tutorial on how to prepare fava beans, as well as a yummilicous recipe for fava bean and asparagus risotto. As opposed to the risotto recipe, which takes a bit of time to prepare (though well worth it, in my opinion!) – today’s recipe for fava bean and mint salad with Parmesan is quick and easy. And the end result just bursts with fresh produce flavor!
You will need:
Adapted from Mark Bittman’s How to Cook Everything
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 3 lbs fresh fava beans, shucked, blanched and shelled
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup crumbled or shaved Parmesan
- 1 tbsp grated lemon zest for garnish (optional)
Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, and sugar in a bowl until the sugar is dissolved. Add the fava beans and mint and toss to coat. Taste and add more salt if needed and add a sprinkle of pepper. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and serve, garnished with lemon zest if you like.
Whip this up for a quick starter salad or side dish, and let me know what you think of it!
Have you tried fava beans yet?
LOVE fava beans but have never made them. Thanks for the recipe, sweetie
xoxo
1Yum! I love the combination of lemon and mint. I haven’t tried fava beans, but maybe we’ll get some in this week’s CSA box???
2It’s a delicious combo – hope you get favas in your box!
3Interesting flavor combo! I never would have thought to make that. Sounds yummy!
4Serena this look beauty and nice!
5I so loving makaing fava beans. I’m very fond of beans in general.
6On Sunday I made fava beans with aubergine – was so toothsome.
Afterwards I baked a rich choclate cake from pure cocao;-)
Yum! This sounds like it would be a nice light lunch!
7Can’t go wrong with anything that has parmesan on it
But I think I’ll pass this recipe along to my mom, since she loves fava beans!
8ooh, i bet this lets the favas shine even more! lovely
9Yum! That sounds so refreshing and delicious. And easy!
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