Best Mediterranean Lima Beans Recipes

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13 WAYS TO USE FRESH LIMA BEANS



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These lima bean recipes will give you a new appreciation for the legume! From burgers to enchiladas to pasta, lima beans are a wonderful addition to many dishes.

Provided by insanelygood

Categories     Recipe Roundup

Number Of Ingredients 13

Simple Southern Lima Beans
Greek-Style Baked Lima Beans
Lima Bean Skillet
Homemade Veggie Burgers With Lima Beans
Lima Bean and Potato Enchiladas With Hatch Green Chili Sauce
Pasta With Greens and Lima Beans
Spaghetti With Turkey Meat Sauce and Lima Beans
Asparagus and Lima Bean Pasta Salad
Baby Lima Bean Soup
Lima Bean Salad
Lima Bean Succotash With Garlic-Rosemary Dressing
Lima Bean Pesto Hummus
Lima Bean Spread

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  • Select your favorite recipe.
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  • Prep a lima bean recipe in 30 minutes or less!

Nutrition Facts :

EASY LIMA BEANS



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Baby lima beans are steamed in chicken broth. This is a very tasty lima bean recipe that is also low in fat.

Provided by SharonB13

Categories     Side Dish     Beans and Peas

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

cooking spray
½ medium onion, finely chopped
1 ½ cups chicken broth
1 (16 ounce) package frozen baby lima beans

Steps:

  • Heat a large saucepan over medium heat, and spray with cooking spray. Saute onions until soft and translucent. Pour in chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Add lima beans, and enough water just to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, until beans are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.8 calories, Carbohydrate 15.9 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 4.1 g, Sodium 132.3 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

LEMON-GARLIC LIMA BEANS



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When I was growing up on Cyprus, my mother would often make this side dish to have with roast lamb. Although I hated lima beans when I was a kid (who didn't?), I love them now. They always remind me of home. -Paris Paraskeva, San Francisco, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound dried lima beans
2 bay leaves
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
1 medium onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Additional chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Rinse and sort beans; soak according to package directions. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. , Place beans in a large saucepan; add bay leaves and water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until beans are tender, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours. Drain., In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add next 6 ingredients. Stir in drained beans and remaining oil; toss to combine. Sprinkle with additional parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 209mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 16g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

LEMON SALMON WITH LIMA BEANS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lemon, halved
1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
3/4 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
Pinch of red pepper flakes
1 1-pound bag frozen baby lima beans
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
4 5-ounce skinless center-cut salmon fillets

Steps:

  • Slice 1 lemon half into 4 thin rounds and set aside. Grate the zest of the other lemon half and set aside; squeeze some of the juice into a bowl and mix in the yogurt and 1/4 teaspoon paprika. Preheat the broiler. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic, oregano and red pepper flakes and cook until the garlic is golden, about 2 minutes. Add the lima beans, 1 1/2 cups water and the lemon zest; partially cover the pan, bring to a simmer and cook until the beans are tender, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley, 1 tablespoon of the yogurt mixture and the remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil. Meanwhile, mix the remaining 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a small bowl. Sprinkle all over the salmon; arrange on a foil-lined baking sheet and top each fillet with a lemon slice. Broil until just cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Serve with the lima beans and top with the yogurt mixture.
  • Photograph by Antonis Achilleos

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Fat 8 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Cholesterol 81 milligrams, Sodium 655 milligrams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 40 grams

MEDITERRANEAN LIMA BEANS



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From Eating Well Feb-March 2005. This is healthy and quick, using frozen and canned veggies! Would be good with kalamata olives and feta cheese added.

Provided by Carianne

Categories     Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 cups frozen chopped onions
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen baby lima beans

Steps:

  • Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat; cook onions until soft, 3- 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Stir in spices, tomatoes, and lima beans and cook for 10- 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510, Fat 8.5, SaturatedFat 1.3, Sodium 161.8, Carbohydrate 88.5, Fiber 21.4, Sugar 8.9, Protein 24.5

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