Easy Lima Beans Recipes

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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

ITALIAN-STYLE LIMA BEANS



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This Italian-style side dish will delight lima bean lovers. Not only is it a colorful addition to the menu, the combination of flavors enhance the beans to a delightful taste. The lima beans have a bite yet are tender and perfect with the delicate flavor of the cherry tomatoes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
2 cups frozen lima beans, thawed
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and lima beans; cook for 3-5 minutes or until tomatoes soften and beans are tender. , Stir in the vinegar, brown sugar, lemon zest, oregano, salt and pepper flakes; cook 1 minute longer. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 122mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SIMPLY DELIGHTFUL AND EASY LIMA BEANS



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I love lima beans and wanted to make a simple recipe that was tasteful but quick and easy to make. I had made something similar years back but changed it to suit my taste.

Provided by ForeverMama

Categories     Beans

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (10 ounce) package frozen lima beans
2 1/2 cups water
4 garlic cloves, crushed
3 fresh thyme sprigs (leaves only, refer to Note below. Use fresh thyme only, not dried)
1 bay leaf
2 -3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (good quality brand, or else it won't taste the same)
1/2 teaspoon sea salt (more or less to taste)
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place frozen lima beans in a saucepan. Cover with the water.
  • Add garlic, thyme and bay leaf and stir. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 - 20 minutes or until tender.
  • Into a sieve that is place over a bowl, pour off broth. Pour approximately 1/2 - 1 cup of broth back into saucepan with lima beans. Shake any garlic or thyme that sticks to sieve back into the lima bean mixture. Discard bay leaf. Stir in salt and pepper to taste. Evenly pour olive oil over all and stir. Check for seasoning and adjust with salt, pepper, olive oil, if necessary. Serve hot.
  • NOTE: to remove leaves from stem, turn stem upside down and run both index finger and thumb down main stem. This will remove outer stems and leaves. Add outer stems and leaves to dish. Do not chop.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.6, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 349.4, Carbohydrate 16.1, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 1.1, Protein 4.9

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.

EASY LIMA BEANS



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If you are looking for a way to fix lima beans besides boiling them in water try this recipe. I don't think you'll be sorry you tried them. :) If you want to have more of a buttery flavor,remove the beans from the liquid and place into a bowl then add the final 2 Tablespoons of butter and then salt and pepper to taste. I saw the basic recipe on allrecipes.com which was posted to that site by SharonB13.The name is the same as her's, but I changed a few things to the recipe and decided to post it under my own name.Submitted to Food.com ( A.K.A. ZAAR ) on March 20th.,2011

Provided by Chef shapeweaver

Categories     Vegetable

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 tablespoons butter, divided
1/8 cup onion, finely chopped
3/4-1 cup chicken broth
1 (12 ounce) package frozen lima beans
1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a medium sized saucepan melt 2 Tablespoons margarine,then add onion and cook until soft.
  • Add chicken broth, and bring to a boil.
  • Then add the lima beans,let broth return to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and cover beans, let simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • After the beans are done DO NOT drain, add remaining margarine,salt, and pepper to taste.
  • Then serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.6, Fat 12.1, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 451.3, Carbohydrate 18.8, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 1.6, Protein 6.8

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