Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dried brown fava beans
  • 3 kohlrabi, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 3 golden beets, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as desired
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Vinaigrette:
  • 2 tablespoons walnut oil
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey-ginger balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Method

  • Put beans in a medium saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Turn off heat and leave to soak for about 60 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Combine kohlrabi and beets in a bowl; toss with olive oil and salt. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
  • Roast kohlrabi and beets in the preheated oven until still firm but not hard when poked with a fork, about 35 minutes. Turn once to avoid burning. Return to the bowl and refrigerate.
  • Remove the shells from the softened fava beans using your fingernails. Discard any that can't be shelled. Return beans to the pot and cover with fresh water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium. Cook until tender but not exploded, checking often, 30 to 45 minutes. Drain and add beans to the bowl with the kohlrabi and beets.
  • Combine walnut oil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, chives, dill, salt, and pepper in a small jar with a lid and shake well. Coat the salad with the vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper.