Salad of Lima Beans, Cured Ham & Mint

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Cooking the lima beans with mint, chiles and sun-dried tomatoes infuses them with flavor. A bit of prosciutto, crunchy lettuce and a tangy sherry vinaigrette makes it a great dish to serve as part of a tapas spread.

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Source: EatingWell Magazine, March/April 1997

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Recipe Summary

total:
30 mins
Servings:
8
Nutrition Profile:
Low-Calorie
High Fiber
Dairy-Free
Gluten-Free
Low Added Sugars
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Drop in mint sprigs, chiles and sun-dried tomatoes; season with salt. Add lima beans and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let the beans cool in the liquid.

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  • Whisk together vinegar, oil and mustard in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

  • Drain lima beans, discarding mint sprigs, chiles and tomatoes. Place beans in a large bowl. Just before serving, add lettuce, prosciutto, scallions and slivered mint. Drizzle with the dressing and toss to coat well. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
164 calories; protein 7.8g; carbohydrates 19.4g; dietary fiber 4.9g; sugars 0.4g; fat 6.4g; saturated fat 1.1g; cholesterol 5.6mg; vitamin a iu 2243.6IU; vitamin c 8mg; folate 55.8mcg; calcium 37.3mg; iron 2mg; magnesium 40.1mg; potassium 396.7mg; sodium 282.2mg; thiamin 0.1mg.
Exchanges:

1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 lean meat, 1 fat
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Rating: 5 stars
04/24/2012
Refreshing and delicious I was hesitant to use this recipe because of the lack of reviews. The ingredient list is so strange and I wasn't sure I'd like it. Man am I glad I did! Husband and myself both loved it served it on the side with grilled chicken breast. I substituted ham because I had some that needed to be used but otherwise followed the recipe as written. The mint isn't too strong and is really refreshing. This would be perfect for a summer bbq. Doesn't keep all that well though- the romaine wilts as it would if you saved a day-old dressed salad. Still good though just not crunchy. Pros: Quick with easy to find ingredients very customizable Cons: none Read More
Spatula
Rating: 5 stars
06/21/2013
Favorite salad since 1997 when it was first published When Eating Well was first published it lead the way for the changing American diet. I waited for every issue. This salad recipe is one I would have never tried were it not for the source and the fact that I would work through nearly every recipe in the magazine each month. This one was a surprise hit - who eats lima beans?! It has remained a favorite salad meal recipe since 1997. Pros: Terrific nutrition and taste a great intro to reluctant lima bean eaters! Read More
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