Zucchini, broad bean and mint salad with cured ham

Name: Zucchini, broad bean and mint salad with cured ham
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Contemporary
Ingredients: 2kg broad beans, in the pod; 2 small zucchinis; small handful mint leaves; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp lemon juice; ½ tsp sea salt; freshly ground pepper; 12 thin slices cured ham; handful parmesan shavings; HOT TIPS; All young spring vegetables are amazing eaten raw, as are young broad beans.; Take your pick in selecting cured ham. Prosciutto and serrano are great but if you really want to dial it up, iberico is divine (but pricey).

Neil Perry

November 3, 2015

For this salad, you could also try raw artichokes or asparagus.William Meppem

easyTime:< 30 minsServes:4

Fresh mint pairs wonderfully with ham and spring greens to make a delicious and refreshing salad.

Ingredients

2kg broad beans, in the pod
2 small zucchinis
small handful mint leaves
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
½ tsp sea salt
freshly ground pepper
12 thin slices cured ham
handful parmesan shavings
HOT TIPS
All young spring vegetables are amazing eaten raw, as are young broad beans.
Take your pick in selecting cured ham. Prosciutto and serrano are great but if you really want to dial it up, iberico is divine (but pricey).

Method

POD THE BROAD BEANS. Blanch in boiling salted water for 1 minute, refresh in iced water and drain. Peel the blanched beans; this will give you about 1 cup of double-peeled beans.
USING A HAND PEELER, peel the zucchinis into ribbons. Place these in a large bowl with the broad beans. Shred the mint and add to the vegetable mixture.
IN ANOTHER BOWL, make a dressing by whisking together the oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Dress the vegetables.
PLACE THE HAM on a serving platter along with the vegetable salad. Finish with a good grind of pepper and scatter with parmesan shavings.