Habas A La Catalana
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      cup           dry white lima beans -- (habas), soaked
                        -- overnight
   1      tablespoon    dijon mustard
   4      tablespoons   sherry vinegar
   2      tablespoons   chopped fresh mint leaves
     1/2  cup           extra-virgin olive oil
   4      ounces        jamon serrano or jambon de bayonne -- cut 1/16" julienne
   3      cups          finely-shredded escarole
                        salt -- to taste
                        freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
 

Preparation:

Place beans in new water and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer 30 to 40 minutes until tender. Drain and place in a mixing bowl to cool. In another mixing bowl, place mustard, vinegar and mint leaves. Whisking constantly, add olive oil in a thin stream until all is emulsified. Add ham, escarole and cool beans and toss well to coat. Season with salt and pepper, toss again and serve. Source: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # ME-1A35)