Author Notes
A simple chilled bean salad that holds up well for transport. Like most bean salad this is best made the night before and add the feta cheese and parsley before serving.
—Sam1148
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Ingredients
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1 packet
frozen baby lima beans.
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2 tablespoons
Lemon Juice
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6 tablespoons
Olive oil
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1/2 teaspoon
salt
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1 tablespoon
Fresh oregano. (or 1 tsp dried)
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1/2 cup
Fresh Parsley Chopped
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1 teaspoon
Garlic Chopped
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1/2 cup
Feta Cheese crumbled.
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1/2 cup
Cherry tomatoes cut in half or chopped.
Directions
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Microwave or boil the baby lime beans slightly less than package directions. You want these to have some body. For frozen beans just defrost them in the microwave and they'll be fine. Boiling them for 1-2 mins and draining is the other option if using frozen Lima beans. They should have some bite to them and not be mushy.
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Whisk together the lemon juice, oil, oregano, garlic, salt.
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Mix the beans and tomatoes with the dressing and chill for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.
Before serving toss in the feta cheese and parsley.
Adjust seasoning with more salt and pepper to taste.
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