Spring Salad With Fava Beans

Name: Spring Salad With Fava Beans
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/4 lbs fresh fava beans, shelled (11/2 cups); 1/2 head frisee, leaves separated; 5 ounces Baby Spinach; 3/4 cup packed of fresh mint; 1 small carrot, peeled into thin ribbons; 1 shallot, halved and thinly sliced; 4 ounces fresh goat cheese; 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Submitted by susie cooks

"I know it is very time consuming working with fresh fava beans but they are so good and worth the effort! This is a wonderful salad from Martha Stewart."

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 ¹⁄₄ lbs fresh fava beans, shelled (11/2 cups)
¹⁄₂ head frisee, leaves separated
5 ounces Baby Spinach
³⁄₄ cup packed of fresh mint
1 small carrot, peeled into thin ribbons
1 shallot, halved and thinly sliced
4 ounces fresh goat cheese
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
¹⁄₄ cup extra-virgin olive oil

directions

Prepare an ice-water bath. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add fava beans, and cook until tender, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer beans to ice-water bath. Drain, and squeeze beans from skin.
Toss beans, frisee, spinach, mint, carrot, and shallot in a large bowl. Dot with tablespoons of goat cheese.
Place vinegar in a small bowl. Add oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle dressing over salad, and toss to coat. Serve immediately.