Saucy Lima Beans

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
7%
Saucy Lima Beans
15 min.
2
326kcal

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Looking for a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that's both vegetarian and gluten-free? Look no further than this fantastic Saucy Lima Beans recipe! Ready in just 15 minutes, this dish serves two and offers a delightful 326 calories per serving. It's the perfect addition to any meal, whether you're enjoying a cozy dinner at home or hosting a gathering with friends.

With a delectable blend of ingredients like butter, fresh parsley, dill weed, half-and-half cream, and lima beans, this recipe promises a burst of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Not to mention, it's incredibly simple to prepare using just a frying pan and a saucepan. So, why not give Saucy Lima Beans a try and elevate your dining experience today?

Ingredients

  • tablespoon butter 
  • 0.5 teaspoon optional: dill 
  • 1.5 teaspoons parsley fresh minced
  • 0.7 cup half and half 
  • 1.5 cups lima beans *soaked overnight frozen
  • 0.3 cup onion chopped
  • 0.1 teaspoon pepper 
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • sauce pan

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, cook lima beans according to package directions; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon cooking liquid. In a small skillet, saute onion in butter. Stir in the cream, parsley, dill, salt, pepper and reserved cooking liquid. Cook 1-2 minutes longer or until butter is melted.

Nutrition Facts

Calories326kcal
Protein16.53%
Fat41.76%
Carbs41.71%

Properties

Glycemic Index
93.75
Glycemic Load
6.6
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
14.466086926668%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.16mg
Isorhamnetin
1.01mg
Kaempferol
0.13mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
4.07mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:326.36kcal
16.32%
Fat:15.51g
23.87%
Saturated Fat:9.4g
58.78%
Carbohydrates:34.87g
11.62%
Net Carbohydrates:24.62g
8.95%
Sugar:8.27g
9.19%
Cholesterol:43.28mg
14.43%
Sodium:388.6mg
16.9%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:13.82g
27.64%
Fiber:10.24g
40.98%
Manganese:0.77mg
38.56%
Folate:123.63µg
30.91%
Potassium:855.96mg
24.46%
Phosphorus:240.88mg
24.09%
Iron:3.47mg
19.3%
Magnesium:71.11mg
17.78%
Copper:0.35mg
17.42%
Vitamin B1:0.26mg
17.4%
Vitamin B6:0.29mg
14.6%
Vitamin B2:0.24mg
14.25%
Selenium:9.1µg
13%
Calcium:117.45mg
11.75%
Zinc:1.7mg
11.32%
Vitamin A:469.82IU
9.4%
Vitamin B5:0.86mg
8.63%
Vitamin K:5.87µg
5.59%
Vitamin E:0.62mg
4.16%
Vitamin B3:0.71mg
3.55%
Vitamin C:2.33mg
2.82%
Vitamin B12:0.17µg
2.75%