Lima Bean Spread with Cumin And Herbs

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 50 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 15 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 37 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 8 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

10 ounces lima beans, canned frozen
4 cloves garlic crushed and peeled
1/4 teaspoon sweet red bell pepper crushed
2 tablespoons olive oil, extra-virgin
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon cumin ground
1 x salt to taste
1 x black pepper freshly ground to taste
1 tablespoon mint chopped fresh
1 tablespoon cilantro chopped fresh
1 tablespoon dill leaves chopped fresh

Directions

Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil.

Add lima beans, garlic and crushed red pepper; cook until the beans are tender, about 10 minutes.

Remove from heat and let cool in the liquid.

Drain the beans and garlic.

Transfer to a food processor.

Add oil, lemon juice, cumin, salt and pepper; process until smooth.

Scrape into a bowl, stir in mint, cilantro and dill.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 12g
Amount per Serving
Calories 37 81% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.0g5%
 Saturated Fat 0.0g2%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 2mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 2.0g1%
 Dietary Fiber 0.0g1%
 Sugars 0.0g
Protein 0.0g1%
Vitamin A 1%  Vitamin C 5%
Calcium 1%  Iron 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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