How do I prepare fresh Lima Beans from the pods?

Question

I am interested in just adding them to a salad. I dont need them really well cooked. Anyone know how to prepare them from the pod and add to salad?

Rainy · Answer

Please cook thoroughly!!! They are poisonous if not cooked for two hours and discard water after cooking.

farmboi · Answer

Made an account just to say do NOT follow the advice to just boil them for a few minutes!!! Raw lima beans are POISONOUS—they contain cyanide! I've made myself very ill from undercooking them before, and that was at least half an hour of boiling! Either soak them in water over night and cook for AT LEAST an hour, or rinse and cook them for at least 2 hours.

Sam1148 · Answer

What Amanda said. I like to dress mine with olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, garlic....parsley and feta cheese. This makes a good cold salad too.

jessie S. · Answer

Thanks SO much!!

Amanda H. · Answer

Strip them from the pods. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, drop in the beans and cook them until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes (depending on their size). Drain -- run cold water over them. Add to your salad!

How do I prepare fresh Lima Beans from the pods?

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