Lima Bean Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 package (280 g) frozen lima beans
• Salt
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley
• Grated zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 slices bacon, crisped and cut into pieces (optional)
• Chips and/or julienned vegetables for garnish

Preparation:

1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, add the beans and garlic, and cook until softened, 18-20 minutes. Drain and rinse the beans under running water. In a food processor, blend the beans, garlic, parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, and olive oil until smooth, and add salt to taste.
2. Place the beans in a deep dish and sprinkle with bacon. Serve the sauce warm with chips or breadsticks and julienned vegetables (cucumbers, bell peppers, celery).
   
   A selection of recipes with lima beans:
   Baked Salmon with Lemons and Lima Beans
   Pork ham stewed with beans
   Corn porridge with turnips and beans
   Warm salad with chicken and beans