Lemony Lima Beans with Parmesan

By Belinda

This salad is great for a picnic, or it can be served as a side for lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen baby lima beans, unthawed
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/3 cup shaved Parmesan cheese (1 ounce)

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1.Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add lima beans and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 4 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water (to stop further cooking), then drain again, and pat dry with paper towels.
2.Transfer lima beans to a bowl. Stir in oil, lemon zest, and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Divide among four serving plates, and sprinkle with Parmesan.