How To Prepare Fresh Lima Beans Recipe

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How To Prepare Fresh Lima Beans
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. To Shell and Clean: Break one tip, and unzip the string. Split the seam, preferably with a fingernail, and remove beans. Rinse in colander under cold running water.
  2. To Simmer: Place beans, water, and salt in a medium saucepan; cover. Cook over medium heat 1 hour or until tender.
  3. Serving Suggestions: Lima beans may be served with Drawn Butter or Lemon-Butter Sauce. Lima beans are also often served mixed with equal parts of hot cooked rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 759.61 Kcal (3180 kJ)
Calories from fat 20.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.27g 3%
Sodium 615.59mg 26%
Potassium 3181.42mg 68%
Total Carbs 142.85g 48%
Sugars 18.14g 73%
Dietary Fiber 47.62g 190%
Protein 47.62g 95%
Iron 13.6mg 76%
Calcium 207.7mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 163.27 Kcal (684 kJ)
Calories from fat 4.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.49g 3%
Sodium 132.31mg 26%
Potassium 683.81mg 68%
Total Carbs 30.7g 48%
Sugars 3.9g 73%
Dietary Fiber 10.23g 190%
Protein 10.23g 95%
Iron 2.9mg 76%
Calcium 44.6mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.6
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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