Name: Fava Bean Salad With Jamon and Fresh Mint
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 cups fresh fava beans, shelled (about 3 pounds unshelled); 1 1/2 cups escarole, shredded; 3 ounces serrano ham, cut into thin slivers; 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves; 2 large shallots, minced; sea salt; pepper, freshly ground; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar (GOOD red wine vinegar may be used); 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 garlic clove, pressed

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In the Catalonia area of Spain, Fava beans are paired with slivered jamon (cured ham) and fresh mint. According to The New Spanish Table, this salad was invented by Catalan chef Josep Mercader and is now copied all over Catalonia. If fresh fava beans are hard to find, shelled edamame may be substituted. Posted for ZWT 5.

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ingredients

3 cups fresh fava beans, shelled (about 3 pounds unshelled)
1 ¹⁄₂ cups escarole, shredded
3 ounces serrano ham, cut into thin slivers
¹⁄₃ cup fresh mint leaves
2 large shallots, minced
sea salt
pepper, freshly ground
¹⁄₄ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar (GOOD red wine vinegar may be used)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
¹⁄₂ teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, pressed

directions

Boil the fava beans until just tender, 2-3 minutes.
Drain, rinse, and peel (skip the peeling if using edamame).
In a serving bowl, combine the beans, escarole, ham, mint, and shallots. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and whisk to form a dressing.
Add the dressing to the salad, and toss to combine.
Taste, and add more salt or pepper if needed.
Serve at once.

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"In the Catalonia area of Spain, Fava beans are paired with slivered jamon (cured ham) and fresh mint. According to The New Spanish Table, this salad was invented by Catalan chef Josep Mercader and is now copied all over Catalonia. If fresh fava beans are hard to find, shelled edamame may be substituted. Posted for ZWT 5."

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photo by Mama_Jennie

5/19/2009

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review by Mama_Jennie

5/19/2009

This side dish has a very unique flavor! The ham and beans are good ole comfort food, but the addition of the mint and escarole add a deeper flavor of something more. This was definitely a more grown up dish, both kiddos didn't care for it but there are a lot of complex flavors going on. Thanks for the great recipe! Made for ZWT5.

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creation by IngridH

5/8/2009

In the Catalonia area of Spain, Fava beans are paired with slivered jamon (cured ham) and fresh mint. According to The New Spanish Table, this salad was invented by Catalan chef Josep Mercader and is now copied all over Catalonia. If fresh fava beans are hard to find, shelled edamame may be substituted. Posted for ZWT 5.