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lima bean salad
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5 from 2 votes

Lemony Lima Bean Summer Salad

A bright, lemony lima bean salad that is perfect to serve with grilled meats.
Prep Time5 mins
Total Time5 mins
Course: Side
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bbq sides, butter bean salad, lima bean salad
Servings: 4 side servings
Author: Marianne

Ingredients

  • 32 ounces frozen lima beans
  • ½ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ¼ Tablespoons basil thinly sliced
  • ½ cup Pecorino Romano freshly grated
  • Fresh cracked pepper to taste
  • Coarse Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Cook the lima beans according to the package instructions. If you have time, chill them in the fridge. If not, add 1 cup of ice to the cooked, drained beans and let it melt/cool them off while you make the dressing.
  • In a small bowl, begin whisking the lemon juice.  As you continue whisking, slowly drizzle in the olive oil to create an emulsion.  ( Emulsion is just a fancy word for "everything is combined and there are no weird globs of oil free-floating in the mixture ").
    Add the pepper and salt to the mixture, whisk to combine.
  • Add the basil, ¼ cup of grated cheese, and chilled, drained lima beans, and toss lightly to combine. If you beat up the basil too much it will bruise and look sad, so be careful with your tossing.
  • Top with the remaining ¼ cup of Pecorino Romano cheese and a twist of lemon, if you're feeling fancy.