Pea, Asparagus, and Fava Bean Salad
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Pea, Asparagus, and Fava Bean Salad a try. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 398 calories, 11g of protein, and 32g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of shallot, peas, vegetable oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.
Instructions
Whisk olive oil, Pecorino, and 1 tablespoon lemonjuice in a medium bowl to blend. Seasonwith salt, pepper, and more lemon juice, ifdesired. Set dressing aside.
If using fresh fava beans, cook in a largesaucepan of boiling salted water untiltender, about 4 minutes. Using a slottedspoon, transfer to a colander set in a bowl ofice water (do not cook frozen beans).
Drainand peel; place in a large bowl.
Return water in saucepan to a boil; addasparagus and cook until just tender, about4 minutes. Using tongs, transfer to colanderin ice water.
If using fresh peas, return water insaucepan to a boil; add peas and cook untiltender, about 3 minutes (do not cook frozenpeas).
Drain; transfer to colander in ice water.
Add to bowl with fava beans.
Combine vegetable oil and shallot in asmall saucepan over medium heat and cook,stirring occasionally, until shallot is goldenbrown and crisp, 10-12 minutes.
Transfershallot to a paper towel-lined plate.
Add dressing to bowl with vegetables,season with salt and pepper, and toss tocoat.
Transfer salad to a serving platter andtop with shallot and bacon.
DO AHEAD: Dressing and vegetables canbe prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separatelyand chill.