Anyone else watch the cooking channel while they’re on the treadmill? No? Well you should, because A) it makes an hour fly, and B) you will likely come across a new dish you’d want to try, like I did when I saw one from Damaris Phillips. She had an episode based on a recent visit to Mexico and she came back to make a three-course meal inspired by her trip. The appetizer she made looked just too good not to try: seared lima beans with roasted pumpkin seeds. I feel like I’ve been OD’ing on my favorite ingredients (mushrooms, avocados, quinoa, and that variety), so thought it would be nice to try something new. Never thought I’d crave lima beans so hard. It has a nice, nutty flavor and makes a good, light veggie side dish for a meal.
Seared Lima Beans with Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
[Makes 4 servings]
Ingredients
1/2 cup pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds)
3 to 4 tablespoons coconut oil
16 ounces frozen large lima beans, thawed
5 small green onions, greens parts only, thinly sliced
1/2 bunch flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
Zest of 1 lemon (about 1 tablespoon)
Kosher salt
3 tablespoons lemon juice
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Spread out the pepitas on a baking sheet; transfer to the oven and roast until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes, tossing halfway through. Let cool to room temperature, then grind the pepitas in a food processor to a coarse-milled consistency.
Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the coconut oil and heat until very hot, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add the lima beans and sear on one side until light golden brown, 3 minutes. Add the green onions, parsley, roasted pepitas and the lemon zest. Stir, and saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and season with salt to taste.
Add the lemon juice, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the desired tanginess is reached.
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