Recipe and source notes

Mediterranean Lima Bean Salad with Cumin

about 1½ cups Source yield

Ingredients

  • 1 x 10-ounce package frozen lima beans
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

Make it step by step

  1. Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil.
  2. Add lima beans, garlic and crushed red pepper; cook until the beans are tender, about 10 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat and let cool in the liquid.
  4. Drain the beans and garlic.
  5. Transfer to a food processor.
  6. Add oil, lemon juice, cumin, salt and pepper; process until smooth.
  7. Scrape into a bowl, stir in mint, cilantro and dill.

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