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salad with lima beans
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5 from 5 votes

Lima Bean Salad

If you like lima beans, you'll love this tasty Lima Bean Salad made with sweet potatoes, garlic and burrata cheese! It's gluten free, veggie-forward and an easy lunch or side dish that you can easily prep ahead of time. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Keyword: lima bean salad, lima beans
Servings: 4
Calories: 236kcal
Author: Erin

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat and then add the chopped sweet potatoes. Cook sweet potatoes for 5 minutes, and then add the garlic to the skillet and stir to combine. Cook until sweet potatoes are soft, and then pour into a large bowl.
  • Meanwhile, cook the lima beans in a saucepan until they're soft. Strain them, then add them to the bowl with the cooked sweet potato. Add the burrata cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper to the bowl and stir to combine. Taste test, then add lemon juice if desired.
  • Drizzle bowl with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, and enjoy!

Notes

Substitutions: Can use dried lima beans (they just take longer to cook!); can use fresh mozzarella in place or burrata cheese, or your favorite dairy-free cheese to keep this vegan 

Nutrition

Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 619mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 9755IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg