Fava Bean And Pecorino Salad

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, finely sliced
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 fresh red chile, de-seeded and finely chopped
• 8 ounces fava beans, blanched and shelled
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons fresh mint, finely chopped
• 3 1/2 ounces pecorino cheese, shaved
• 3 1/2 ounces mixed salad greens
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 slice country bread, to serve

Recipe

• 1 heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan. fry the onion, garlic and chili until fragrant. add fava beans and lemon juice. season with salt and freshly ground pepper and fry briefly.
• 2 remove the pan from the heat and add the mint and pecorino cheese, tossing together.
• 3 toss the salad leaves with remaining olive oil and the balsamic vinegar and place on a serving dish. top with the broad bean mixture. serve at once with slices of country bread.