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  • Shrimp And Fava Bean Salad

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    Ingredients

    • 2 lb Fresh fava beans shelled (abt 1 c.)
    • 1 lb Medium shrimp - (abt 30) shelled, deveined
    • 2 c. Mache rinsed, dry
    • 1 1/2 c. Frisee rinsed, dry
    • 1 1/2 tsp Honey
    • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
    • 1/4 c. Fresh lime juice
    • 1 Tbsp. Minced fresh tarragon leaves
    • 2/3 c. Extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil
    •     Salt to taste
    •     Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
    • 1 Tbsp. Finely-minced fresh chives
    • 1 Tbsp. Finely-minced fresh chives

    Directions

    1. Make dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, mustard, lime juice, and tarragon. Add in oil in a stream, whisking till emulsified, and season with salt and pepper. Dressing may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring dressing to room temperature before proceeding. Stir in chives.
    2. Have ready a large bowl of ice and cool water. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water cook favas till crisp tender, about 2 1/2 min, and transfer with a slotted spoon to ice water to stop cooking. Drain favas in a colander and gently peel away outer skins. Transfer favas to a large serving bowl.
    3. Return water in pan to a boil and cook shrimp till just cooked through, about 2 min. Transfer shrimp with slotted spoon to paper towels to cold.
    4. In a bowl with favas, toss together 1/3 c. dressing, shrimp, mache, frisee, and salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle salad with some of the remaining dressing and garnish with chives.
    5. This recipe yields 6 servings.

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