Lima Bean Puree with Olives and Shaved Pecorino

Name: Lima Bean Puree with Olives and Shaved Pecorino
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 slice Thin baguette , toasted; 946 milliliters fresh lima beans (from about 5 pounds in the pod) or two 10-ounce packages frozen baby limas, thawed; 59 milliliters coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 10 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 113 grams 3/4 cup oil-cured black olives (about , pitted and halved; 177 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 57 grams Pecorino Romano cheese, shaved with a vegetable peeler (3/4 cup); 1 rosemary sprig

Lima Bean Puree with Olives and Shaved Pecorino might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 6g of protein, 20g of fat, and a total of 251 calories. This recipe serves 10. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 35 minutes. If you have olive oil, lemon juice, oil-cured olives, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

If using fresh limas, blanch them in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender, about 5 minutes; drain.

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In a large saucepan, heat 3/4 cup of the olive oil with the rosemary.

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Olive Oil

Rosemary

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Add the lima beans and garlic and cook over moderate heat until the limas are soft, about 10 minutes.

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Lima Beans

Garlic

Drain the beans in a fine sieve set over a heatproof bowl. Discard the rosemary sprig and reserve the oil.

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Transfer the lima beans to a food processor and pulse until pureed. With the machine on, gradually add the reserved oil and process until smooth.

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Add 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.

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Lemon Juice

In a bowl, combine the olives, parsley and the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and 1/2 tablespoon of lemon juice.

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Add half of the cheese and toss gently.

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Cheese

Spoon the lima puree onto a platter or into a bowl. Scatter the olive mixture and the remaining cheese shavings on top and serve right away, passing the baguette toasts alongside.

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Baguette