Fava Bean and Asparagus Salad With Mint


Photo: Helen Pitlick
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Ingredients

salt
1 pound asparagus, cut diagonally into 2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon or orange juice
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 pounds fresh fava beans, shucked, blanched, and peeled
1 cup fresh mint leaves
freshly-ground black pepper
1 tablespoon grated lemon or orange zest for garnish (optional)

Preparation

1
Blanch the asparagus in salted, boiling water for 1-2 minutes then drain and rinse under cold water.
2
In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice and sugar, whisking until sugar is dissolved. Add fava beans, asparagus, mint, and salt and pepper, to taste.
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About

From How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman. Recipe is easily halved if you don't feel like preparing 2 pounds of fava beans.

Tags:

salad
asparagus
herb
vegan
legumes
vegetable
mint
sidedish

Yield:

4 servings

Added:

Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 5:07pm

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