Spaghetti with Lima Beans and Cabbage Bento

Name: Spaghetti with Lima Beans and Cabbage Bento
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 5 ounces (150 g) dried spaghetti; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) extra-virgin olive oil; 1 clove garlic, sliced; ½ takanotsume (dried red chile pod), seeded and sliced; ½ takanotsume (dried red chile pod), seeded and sliced; 1 cup (90 g) chopped cabbage; ½ cup (120 g) canned large lima beans (butter beans), drained; ½ cup (120 g) canned large lima beans (butter beans), drained; Salt, to taste

Preparation info

Yield:
2
Servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

Simply Bento

By Yuko and Noriko

Published 2018

About

Lima beans are a great source of fiber and protein, and also a flexible ingredient for many dishes because of their mild flavor. This pasta dish is full of flavor from the garlic and red chile.

Ingredients

Spaghetti with Lima Beans and Cabbage

5 ounces (150 g) dried spaghetti
1 tablespoon (

Asia
Japan
Pasta
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil (use 1 tablespoon, or 30 ml, salt per 1 quart, or 1 L, of water). Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions. Drain, reserving ¼ cup (60 ml) cooking water.
Three to 4 minutes before the pasta is done, heat the oil, garlic, and takanotsume in a large skillet over low heat. When the garlic just starts t