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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Lima beans do not have the best reputation, but this is a delicious spread. It's quick & fairly easy to make... and since it uses frozen lima beans, it's easy to keep the ingredients on hand. It's best warm or at room temperature. Read more ... it tends to become too firm when refrigerated. If you like the looks of this recipe, you can find more at our blog Ingredients:
2 cups frozen lima beans |
2 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced (or crushed if you prefer) |
1/2 cup water |
salt |
3 tablespoons olive oil |
1 lemon |
freshly ground black pepper |
flat bread crackers (for spread) or bread (for crostini) |
Directions:
1. Combine lima beans, garlic, 1⁄2 cup water and a pinch of salt in a small pot.
2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Put the contents of the pot into a food processor and coarsely purée (or you can just mash by hand).
4. Mix in the olive oil.
5. Add lemon juice to taste (perhaps 1 to 2 tablespoons)
6. Season with salt and pepper.
7. The beans can be served in a bowl as a cracker spread (I like it with flat bread) or spread on toasted bread as a crostini.
8. If you like the looks of this recipe, you can find more at our blog
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