Asparagus, Fava and Pea Shoot Salad
When the market in springtime has fresh asparagus, and the first young fava beans, it is time to make this salad. Use only very thin and very fresh asparagus and very young fava beans for this recipe. Pea shoots are the tendrils of young pea plants. You can find them at your farmer’s market or Asian supermarket. The Parmigiano Reggiano® cheese adds savory crunch and richness as well as calcium and protein to this salad.
Servings Prep Time
4people 20minutes
Cook Time
5minutes
Servings Prep Time
4people 20minutes
Cook Time
5minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. To make the dressing: whisk the Parmigiano Reggiano, olive oil, water, lemon juice and pepper (preferably freshly ground black pepper) together in a bowl.
  2. Peel the fava beans, blanch the shelled favas in salted boiling water for 30 seconds, shock in ice water and drain. If the skin on the blanched favas is tough, double peel them by removing this second skin. You should only use the inner green favas for this recipe.
  3. Wash the asparagus and snap off the woody bottom of each stalk. Cut the asparagus in bite-size pieces. Wash and sort the pea shoots. Toss the favas, asparagus and peas shoots with the dressing, arrange on 4 plates. Using a vegetable peeler, make shavings from the wedge of Parmigiano Reggiano. Garnish the plates with the shavings before serving.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Asparagus, Fava and Pea Shoot Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 189 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 258mg 11%
Potassium 125mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 1g
Protein 12g 24%
Vitamin A 3%
Vitamin C 11%
Calcium 37%
Iron 2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.