Salad of Fresh Fava Beans with Pecorino Romano Cheese

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 30 minutes Prep: 30 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 453 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 4 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

2 pounds fava beans fresh, (to yield about 8 ounces shelled)
2 each shallots &
1 x salt
1 x black pepper fresh ground
1 x lemon juice
10 tablespoons olive oil, extra-virgin
1 each lettuce baby, washed and dried
1 bunch watercress washed & dried
6 ounces pecorino romano cheese cut in 1" cubes

Directions

1. Bring water to boil in a saucepan. Add the Shelled fava beans and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes.

Drain and, when cool enough to handle, pinch off and discard the outer skin from each bean.

2. Place the shallots in a small bowl, add salt and pepper and stir.

Slowly whisk in the olive oil.

3. Line a platter or 4 salad plates with lettuce. Arrange watercress and fava beans atop the lettuce.

Drizzle on vinaigrette and the cubes of pecorino over all.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 75g
Amount per Serving
Calories 453 87% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44.0g67%
 Saturated Fat 12.0g58%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 44mg15%
Sodium 505mg21%
Total Carbohydrate 2.0g1%
 Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
 Sugars 0.0g
Protein 13.0g27%
Vitamin A 5%  Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 45%  Iron 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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