[NEW] Lima Bean Spread With Cumin & Herbs

You might think the humble lima bean little more than a vegetable to threaten small children with, but in this herbed and spiced spread, it's a brilliant treat served either as a dip for veggies and chips or a spread for a vegetarian sandwich.
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Prep Time: 10 min.
Cook Time: 30 min.
Total Time: 40 mins
6 Servings
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[NEW] Lima Bean Spread With Cumin & Herbs

Ingredients

  • 0 oz. frozen lima beans
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 4 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. cumin ½ tsp. salt Pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill

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Instructions

  1. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add lima beans, garlic, and crushed red pepper and cook until the beans are tender (10 minutes). Remove from heat and let cool slightly in the liquid (10 minutes).
  2. Drain the beans and garlic. Add to a food processor with oil, lemon juice, cumin, salt, and pepper. Process until smooth.
  3. Stir in mint, cilantro, and dill.

Nutrition Facts

6 servings per container
Serving size 59 g
Amount per serving
Calories 108
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.8g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.7g 3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 219.9mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 3.1g 11%
Total Sugars 0.1g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 3.8g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 25.6mg 2%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Potassium 232.6mg 4%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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