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Mayan Lima Beans

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Seared large lima beans with onion and toasted pumpkin seed

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups extra large fordhook lima beans – blanched 1 minute and dried
  • 1 TBL sesame oil
  • 6 oz cup pumpkin seeds – toasted and finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley
  • 11/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions – white and green stem
  • 1/2 fresh lime

 

Instructions

  1. Blanch fresh beans in boiling water for 1 minute, drain and rinse in cold water then pat dry
  2. If using frozen beans – defrost and pat dry
  3. Toast the pumpkin seeds until lightly browned in a hot pan. Immediately grind them until medium fine in a food processor – set aside
  4. Heat the sesame oil in a saute pan until it begins to smoke and sear the limas in the oil until colored and beginning to brown while shaking and stirring
  5. Add the onion, parsley, salt and ground pumpkin seed. Toss and stir for 1 minute more
  6. Squeeze the lime juice over the beans
  7. Toss quickly, remove from heat and serve. Salt to taste