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Lima Bean Spread With Cumin & Herbs Recipe

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Lima Bean Spread With Cumin & Herbs
10 oz frozen lima beans
4 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
1 tsp ground cumin
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 tbsp chopped fresh mint
1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
1 tbsp chopped fresh dill


1. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add lima beans, garlic, 1
teaspoon salt and crushed red pepper; cook until beans are tender, about 10
minutes. Remove from heat and let beans cool in the liquid.

2. Drain beans and garlic and transfer to a food processor. Add oil, lemon
juice and cumin; puree until smooth. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
Scrape into a bowl and stir in mint, cilantro and dill. (The spread will
keep, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for
up to 6 months.)

MAKES ABOUT 1 1/2 CUPS.

25 calories per tablespoon: 1 gram protein; 1 gram fat (0.2 gram saturated
fat); 3 grams carbohydrate; 95 mg sodium; 0 mg cholesterol: 1 gram fiber.

Busted by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net>



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