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Asparagus Salad with Fava Bean Sauce Recipe

Asparagus Salad with Fava Bean Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 lb asparagus
7 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tsp white wine vinegar
1 quart bite-size pieces rinsed and crisped red leaf lettuce (3 1/2 oz.)
1 cup cherry tomatoes (optional), rinsed, stemmed, and halved
salt and pepper
2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
1 lb young fava beans in pods, shelled (see notes )
1 cup shredded fresh pecorino (pecorino fresca; see notes) or jack cheese (4 oz.)

Directions:

In a 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat, bring 2 quarts water to a boil. Meanwhile, rinse asparagus; snap off and discard tough stem ends. Add asparagus to boiling water and cook until barely tender when pierced, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and arrange on a platter or plates.
In a large bowl, mix 1 tablespoon olive oil and the vinegar. Add lettuce and tomatoes; mix gently to coat. Add salt and pepper to taste. Arrange salad alongside asparagus.
In the pan, over medium heat, stir garlic in remaining 6 tablespoons oil until limp, about 30 seconds. Add shelled beans and 2/3 cup water; cover and simmer over low heat until beans are very soft when pressed, 7 to 12 minutes. Mash with a potato masher. Remove from heat and push mixture through a wire strainer; discard skins.
Return bean paste to pan over low heat and stir until hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, add cheese, and stir until melted. Sauce should be thin enough to spoon over asparagus. If necessary, add a little hot water (2 to 4 tablespoons) to thin; do not return sauce to heat or cheese will become grainy. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Spoon warm sauce over warm or room-temperature asparagus.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1714.46 Kcal (7178 kJ)
Calories from fat	1075.82 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	119.54g	184%
Sodium	160.17mg	7%
Potassium	3718.91mg	79%
Total Carbs	141.86g	47%
Sugars	65.82g	263%
Dietary Fiber	57.2g	229%
Protein	60.84g	122%
Vitamin C	105.9mg	176%
Vitamin A	4.7mg	156%
Iron	27.3mg	152%
Calcium	435mg	44%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	93.22 Kcal (390 kJ)
Calories from fat	58.49 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.5g	184%
Sodium	8.71mg	7%
Potassium	202.2mg	79%
Total Carbs	7.71g	47%
Sugars	3.58g	263%
Dietary Fiber	3.11g	229%
Protein	3.31g	122%
Vitamin C	5.8mg	176%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	156%
Iron	1.5mg	152%
Calcium	23.7mg	44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

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savory
bitter
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