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Greek-Style Lima Beans

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Greek-Style Lima BeansRomulo Yanes

Serve these beans with bread to sop up the juices.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 (10-ounce) package frozen baby lima beans
1 cup water
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

  1. Cook lima beans, water, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon parsley, garlic, and salt in a 2-quart heavy saucepan, tightly covered, over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender, 17 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a bowl. Serve sprinkled with remaining tablespoon parsley and drizzled with remaining tablespoon oil.

TagsLima BeanWhite BeanBean and LegumeVegetableGarlicRoot VegetableSideDinnerDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianVeganQuickEasy30 Minutes or Less5 Ingredients or FewerWeeknight MealsSimmerGourmet
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