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🍽️ Fresh Fava Bean and Arugula Salad with Pecorino
683 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 2.5 kg young fava beans (in the pod)
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- juice of one lime
- salt
- pepper (from the mill)
- 100 g aged pecorino (not portulac and parmesan)
- 1 bunch arugula
Instructions
- 1. Shell the fava beans.
- 2. Separate the large beans from the small ones.
- 3. Bring water with salt to a boil.
- 4. Boil the thick beans for about 4 minutes (this is called blanching).
- 5. Drain the beans.
- 6. Peel the cooked thick beans.
- 7. Mix the raw and the peeled beans in a bowl.
- 8. Add oil, vinegar, and lime juice.
- 9. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
- 10. Wash the arugula.
- 11. Remove tough stems and any damaged leaves.
- 12. Place the arugula on a plate.
- 13. Top with the fava bean mixture.
- 14. Shave Pecorino cheese over the top using a peeler.
- 15. Serve the salad immediately.
Nutrition per serving
- kcal: 683
- Protein: 52 g · Fett/Fat: 16 g · Carbs: 80 g