Baby Limas with Red Onion and Fresh Oregano

Preparation info
  • Makes

    3 to 4

    Servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Lighter, Quicker, Better: Cooking for the Way We Eat Today

By Richard Sax and Marie Simmons

Published 2000

  • About

Fresh lima beans are a treat, but they are devilish to shell, so we usually resort to the convenience of frozen limas. The quality is excellent. This light treatment brings out their flavor in minutes.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1

Method

  • Combine the onion and olive oil in a medium nonstick skillet. Heat, stirring, over low heat until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lima beans and the broth. Cook, covered, over low heat until beans are tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Strip the oregano leaves from the stems, finely chop, and stir into the beans. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve at