HEARTH'S FAVA-BEAN SALAD

Hearth's Fava-Bean Salad image

Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories salads and dressings, appetizer, side dish

Time 15m

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

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
1/3 cup finely chopped parsley
1 tablespoon white wine
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar

Steps:

To prepare the fava beans, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Shell the beans and parboil for 30 to 40 seconds. Plunge the favas into ice water to stop the cooking. 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. (You should have about 4 cups.)
In a bowl, combine the favas with the onions. Season lightly with salt and generously with pepper. Douse with olive oil. If serving this later, add the remaining ingredients just before serving. If serving immediately, fold in the cheese, oregano, pepper, parsley, white wine and vinegar. Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve with crusty bread. Be sure to spoon on extra oil for soaking up with the bread.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 502, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 57 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 23 grams, Protein 39 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 863 milligrams, Sugar 29 grams