Fava Bean, Shrimp and Avacado Salad

1/2 Cup Fava Beans

2 hand fulls mixed salad greens or spinach

1 avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced

1 tsp lemon juice

1 cup cooked large shrimp

1 tbsp chopped chives

DRESSING:  1tsp EVOO, 2tsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp creamed horseradish, 1 tbsp reduced-fat sour cream.  pinch of salt and ground black pepper

  1. Steam the fava beans for 3-4 minutes until tender.  Let cool slightly, then remove the tough outer shell from each bean.
  2. To make the dressing, wish together the ingredients listed.
  3. Arrange the salad leaves in 2 shallow bowls, toss the avocado in the lemon juice and add to the bowls with the fava beans and shrimp.  pour over dressing, toss gently, and sprinkle with chives before serving

This amount serves 2!

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