Hearth's Fava-Bean Salad Recipe

Name: Hearth's Fava-Bean Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Salt; 4 pounds fava beans; 2 spring onions or 2 scallions, finely chopped; Freshly ground black pepper; Extra-virgin olive oil (Canora uses Laudemio); 2 cups 1/4-inch-diced Pecorino; Toscano (a sheep's milk cheese that's firm enough to dice but not so firm that it crumbles); 3 teaspoons crushed imported oregano; Small pinch crushed chili pepper; ⅓ cup finely chopped parsley; 1 tablespoon white wine; 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar

Servings: persons

Salt
4 pounds fava beans
2 spring onions or 2 scallions, finely chopped
Freshly ground black pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil (Canora uses Laudemio)
2 cups 1/4-inch-diced Pecorino
Toscano (a sheep's milk cheese that's firm enough to dice but not so firm that it crumbles)
3 teaspoons crushed imported oregano
Small pinch crushed chili pepper
⅓ cup finely chopped parsley
1 tablespoon white wine
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar

1
To prepare the fava beans, bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
2
Shell the beans and parboil for 30 to 40 seconds.
3
Plunge the favas into ice water to stop the cooking.
4
Pop each bean out of its outer skin by pinching with thumb and forefinger; you may have to slit the outer skin with a knife if the beans are mature.
5
(You should have about 4 cups.)
6
In a bowl, combine the favas with the onions.
7
Season lightly with salt and generously with pepper.
8
Douse with olive oil.
9
If serving this later, add the remaining ingredients just before serving.
10
If serving immediately, fold in the cheese, oregano, pepper, parsley, white wine and vinegar.
11
Adjust seasoning to taste.
12
Serve with crusty bread.
13
Be sure to spoon on extra oil for soaking up with the bread.

614

kcal

Calories

Fat

113

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Salt, 4 pounds fava beans, 2 spring onions or 2 scallions, finely chopped, Freshly ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Hearth's Fava-Bean Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Hearth's Fava-Bean Salad

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