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.
Ingredients
- 10 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
Directions
- 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).
- Drain the beans and garlic. Add to a food processor with oil, lemon juice, cumin, salt, and pepper. Process until smooth.
- Stir in mint, cilantro, and dill.
Nutrition Facts
6 servings per container
Serving Size 59 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 110 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 5g | 6% | |
| Saturated Fat 0.5g | 3% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 3.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 220mg | 10% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 13g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars 0g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 1g | ||
| Protein 4g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 25.6mg | 2% | |
| Iron 1.4mg | 8% | |
| Potassium 235mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A 9mcg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C 6.2mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin E 1.1mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin K 3.3mcg | 2% | |
| Thiamin 0.1mg | 4% | |
| Riboflavin 0mg | 4% | |
| Niacin 1.3mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.1mg | 6% | |
| Folate 15.3mcg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 0mcg | 0% | |
| Chloride 0mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 0.1mg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus 53.4mg | 4% | |
| Iodine 0mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 25.1mg | 6% | |
| Zinc 0.3mg | 4% | |
| Selenium 1.3mcg | 2% | |
| Copper 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Manganese 0.4mg | 15% | |
| Chromium 0mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 0mcg | 0% | |
* 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.
Ingredients
Lima Beans, Olive Oil, Lemon Juice, Garlic, Mint, Salt, Cumin, Cilantro, Dill, Red Pepper Flakes.
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