Name: Fava Bean and Asparagus Salad
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup coarsely chopped raw pistachios; 1½ cups shelled fava beans (from about 1 ½ pounds pods); Kosher salt; 1 small shallot, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons Champagne or white wine vinegar; Freshly ground black pepper; ⅓ cup olive oil; 1 bunch asparagus, sliced thinly lengthwise on a mandoline; 2 cups trimmed watercress or arugula; ½ cup mint leaves; 2 tablespoons tarragon leaves; 2 tablespoons chive blossoms (optional)

Alex Lau

Green beans! Green asparagus! Green pistachios! ... You get the idea—this salad is a celebration of spring. If you can’t find fava beans, substitute English peas or sugar snap peas instead.

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