Asparagus Salad with Fava Bean Sauce

Name: Asparagus Salad with Fava Bean Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 907 grams asparagus; 454 grams young fava beans in pods, shelled (see notes); 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped; 113 grams cup shredded fresh pecorino (pecorino fresca; see notes) or jack cheese; 99 grams quart bite-size pieces rinsed and crisped red leaf lettuce; 7 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 8 servings Salt and pepper; 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar

Asparagus Salad with Fava Bean Sauce is a gluten free and vegetarian recipe with 8 servings. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 249 calories, 10g of protein, and 17g of fat. It works well as a side dish. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, young fava beans in pods, salt and pepper, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat, bring 2 quarts water to a boil. Meanwhile, rinse asparagus; snap off and discard tough stem ends.

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Asparagus

Water

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Add asparagus to boiling water and cook until barely tender when pierced, 3 to 4 minutes.

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Asparagus

Water

Drain and arrange on a platter or plates.

In a large bowl, mix 1 tablespoon olive oil and the vinegar.

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Vinegar

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Add lettuce and tomatoes; mix gently to coat.

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Lettuce

Add salt and pepper to taste. Arrange salad alongside asparagus.

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Salt And Pepper

Asparagus

In the pan, over medium heat, stir garlic in remaining 6 tablespoons oil until limp, about 30 seconds.

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Add shelled beans and 2/3 cup water; cover and simmer over low heat until beans are very soft when pressed, 7 to 12 minutes. Mash with a potato masher.

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Beans

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Remove from heat and push mixture through a wire strainer; discard skins.

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Return bean paste to pan over low heat and stir until hot, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Remove from heat, add cheese, and stir until melted. Sauce should be thin enough to spoon over asparagus. If necessary, add a little hot water (2 to 4 tablespoons) to thin; do not return sauce to heat or cheese will become grainy.

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