Christmas Lima Bean Salad Recipe

Name: Christmas Lima Bean Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups christmas lima beans rinsed and soaked in water for at least 8 hours; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or bacon fat; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 1/2 cups broth; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 garlic cloves smashed; 1 onion small, chopped; 1 teaspoon cumin; 2 bay leaves; 2 tablespoons grapefruit juice fresh squeezed, preferably Ruby Red; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons agave nectar; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon ground pepper fresh; 1 Thai pepper or jalapeno, sliced as thin as possible; chopped cilantro

Servings: persons

2 cups christmas lima beans rinsed and soaked in water for at least 8 hours
1 tablespoon vegetable oil or bacon fat
1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups broth
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 garlic cloves smashed
1 onion small, chopped
1 teaspoon cumin
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons grapefruit juice fresh squeezed, preferably Ruby Red
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons agave nectar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground pepper fresh
1 Thai pepper or jalapeno, sliced as thin as possible
chopped cilantro

1
Bring large dutch oven to medium heat and add the fat.
2
Saute onion, garlic, and salt 1-2 minutes until onions are slightly translucent, stirring frequently.
3
Add beans, water, broth, cumin, and bay leaves to pot. Turn heat to medium-low and cook for 1-1 1/2 hours until tender.
4
In the meantime, whisk together grapefruit juice, agave, salt pepper.
5
Slowly pour in olive oil into grapefruit mixture while continuously whisking, then refrigerate.
6
Once the beans are tender, drain the beans and discard the onion and bay leaves.
7
Pull the vinaigrette from the fridge and re-whisk for a moment to recombine the ingredients, then toss with the sliced pepper and beans.
8
Garnish with roughly chopped cilantro, crumbled queso fresco, or toasted pepitas.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups christmas lima beans rinsed and soaked in water for at least 8 hours, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or bacon fat, 1 1/2 cups water, 1 1/2 cups broth, and more.

Yes, Christmas Lima Bean Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Christmas Lima Bean Salad

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