Lima Beans with Clams

Preparation info
  • Makes

    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

Lima beans and clams? This unusual, yet deliciously memorable, combination of ingredients is adapted from a recipe by Angel Garcia, the chef at Lúculo restaurant in Madrid. Mussels can be substituted for the clams, or you can use a combination of the two.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large sweet onion, quartered and cut crosswise into ¼-inch slices
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Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large deep skillet or wide saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. Add the onion and bay leaf and sauté, stirring, over medium-low heat until onion is golden, about 10 minutes.
  2. Add the lima beans, parsley, and garlic and cook, stirring, over medium-low heat for 5 minutes. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
  3. Arrange the cl