Lima Bean Recipes

If you're from the South, you're likely already familiar with lima beans and their creamy, savory taste. This week, we're sharing five lima bean recipes to add to your menu wherever you reside. 😁

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Southern Summer Succotash

 Make it a Full Plate Meal: Serve as a side next time your family requests chicken and mashed potatoes.

75% fiber foods – lima beans, corn, tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil
25% foods – bacon, butter

Recipe Note: Skip the bacon or use only 2 slices of turkey bacon to drastically reduce the amount of saturated fat.

Greek Baked Beans

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Serve your Greek Baked Beans over a bed of farro for a Mediterranean supper.

75% fiber foods – llima beans, onion, garlic, carrots, celery, spinach, tomato, parsley, farro, peaches
25% foods – olive oil

Peruvian Lima Bean Salad

Make it a Full Plate Meal: For an on-the-go meal, serve the lima bean salad in a whole wheat wrap with avocado and spinach.

75% fiber foods – lima beans, tomatoes, chile pepper, cilantro, onion, avocado, spinach
25% foods – oil, whole grain wrap

Tok-sel Lima Beans

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Pair the lima beans with your favorite grilled item (chicken, tofu, fish). Serve over a bed of brown rice (frozen or quick-cooking brown rice will save some time in the kitchen).

75% fiber foods – lima beans, green onion, parsley, brown rice
25% foods – sesame oil, grilled chicken/tofu/fish

Lima Bean Roasted Corn Salad

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Pack your salad for lunch with a side of quinoa and cotton candy grapes for dessert.

75% fiber foods – red onion, lima beans, corn, tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, avocado, grapes
25% foods – dressing