Fava Bean Salad with Pecorino

Fava Bean Salad with Pecorino

1 cup shelled and peeled fava beans 

1 head escarole 

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon minced shallot

2 tablespoon olive oil

Sea salt and freshly ground pepper

2 teaspoon chopped fresh mint

2 teaspoon chopped flat-leaf parsley

¼ pound Pecorino Romano cheese

1.  Shuck, blanch, and clean fava beans.

2.  Remove blemished leaves from escarole and tear into pieces; wash and spin dry.

3.  In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice and shallot; slowly whisk in olive oil.

4.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.

5.  In a large salad bowl, toss beans together with escarole, mint, parsley, and vinaigrette; season to taste with salt and pepper.

6.  Shave Pecorino Romano over the salad and serve.