Low Fat Lima Bean Spread With Cumin & Herbs Recipe

Ingredients

10 ounces frozen lima beans

4 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled

1 teaspoon ground cumin

freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint

1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

Method

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.

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