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Lima Bean salad recipe

Light & Delicious Lima Bean + Ricotta Salad

James Collier
Lima beans? In a salad? Trust us on this one–even if you don’t love limas, they give this salad a healthy boost, offering a little creaminess to balance out the lemon and dill. And like all the other fresh ingredients in this recipe, they’re grown right here in the Golden State!
4.75 from 4 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 393 kcal

Equipment

  • Sheet pan

Ingredients
 
 

  • 16 oz cooked lima beans from either dried beans or frozen*
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and diced into ½-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons + ⅓ cup California extra virgin olive oil
  • 4-5 medium carrots peeled
  • ½ lemon roughly chopped with peel on
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 3 tablespoons fresh dill roughly chopped
  • ½ teaspoon whole grain mustard
  • ½ teaspoon honey
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
  • 4 ounces Real California ricotta cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Prepare the lima beans according to the instructions on the packaging. While the beans are cooking, toss the diced sweet potatoes in 2 TBSP of olive oil and spread them in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet. Roast for 25-30 minutes, until tender throughout and starting to brown. Remove from the oven and let cool while you continue prepping the remaining ingredients.
  • Using a vegetable peeler or mandolin, shave the carrots into thin ribbons. Set aside.
  • To make the dressing, combine the lemon, garlic, dill, mustard, and honey in a mason jar or the bowl of a food processor. Use a stick blender (or food processor) to roughly blend the ingredients, then pour in ⅓ cup of olive oil and continue blending until smooth and creamy.
  • Taste and add lemon, salt, or dill to your preference. The lemon rind and pith with give the vinaigrette a richer texture and the tartness will highlight the fresh dill.
  • Assemble the salad by combining the cooked lima beans, roasted sweet potatoes, and shaved carrots. Add in the chopped parsley and vinaigrette, and toss until the vegetables are well coated. Use a spoon to add the ricotta in large dallops, then garnish with a final drizzle of olive oil and serve!

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Notes

Cooking from dried beans will give you a creamier, milder lima bean flavor, while
cooking from frozen will give the salad a slightly fresher/greener note.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portionCalories: 393kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 15gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 196mgPotassium: 1163mgFiber: 12gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 26842IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 164mgIron: 4mg
Keyword baked ricotta, Butterbean, Lima Bean, Lima Bean and Ricotta Salad, Lima Beans Recipe
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