The perfect mix – sun ripe organic tomatoes, fresh zucchini, garlic and chili – and Lima beans. An easy dish enjoyed on its own or as a perfect companion to fish, chicken, etc.
Lima beans with garlic, sun-ripe tomatoes, chili and zucchini
Prepare the beans
200 g Lima beans
a sprig of fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
sea salt
Rinse well in cold water. Add beans to a big pot of cold water, bring to the boil, drain and rinse in cold water. Do the same 3 times before finally boiling in water added salt, fresh thyme and a couple of bay leaves. Cook till tender – cool.
and then the zucchini, garlic, tomato and chili
2 small zucchini
3 ripe tomatoes
3 shallots
2 cloves of garlic
fresh red chili or dried
Olive oil
Slice the zucchini, finely chop the tomatoes, the garlic and the shallots. In a frying pan, fry the zucchini till golden, add the garlic and shallots. Continue cooking until the shallots and garlic are soft. Add the tomatoes and cook for a couple of minutes while mixing and stirring. Add the cooked Lima beans and season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper. Add chilli to taste. Serve hot and enjoy on its own or as the perfect accompany to fish or chicken.
Oh My Gosh that is beautiful! Nicely Done! YUM!!
Thank you!
Tomatoes, zucchini and garlic, I never get tired of that combination.
That looks wonderful! xx
Thanks Nicole!
Beautifully made my friend – love it 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Uru thanks so much 🙂 I know you are a busy girl – Thanks so much for taking time to read!!
This looks really tasty. Do you soak beans in water overnight? We do that here with all dry legumes …
Thanks Paula! I soak some beans – the tougher kinds. It is a great way to reduce the cooking time.
This is a really great website about beans
http://missvickie.com/howto/beans/howtosoak.html
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Thank you Anne 🙂 Unfortunately, today I had some take-out lasagna, but they were delicious 😉 I am really glad you managed to get your health under control with new diet.
That is great the lasagna was good and you enjoyed it!! 🙂
It is about balance and enjoying life – not all or nothing. That is my philosophy 🙂
Well, I am relieved you still have about 20% of non-veg food ;). I hope you never get those attacks again. I had a vertigo some years ago due to some trama as a result of my fall, and it is most uncomfortable. I managed to cure myself doing some exercises – epley maneuver – but it is not the same condition you had (have). It’s a shame we can’t just stuff ourselves with anything without thinking about consequences :S. It is hard for me as I am a hedonist 😉
Me too – I am a hedonist and I am proud of it 🙂
So glad your vertigo did not continue – it is scary stuff!
Awful, I could not turn my head without having it, especially look up, and at night it was the worst… after that I managed to go to the Alps and climb 2,000 m high mountains … I was nauceous and green in my face, but did not surrender :D. That cured me!!!
Wow -gosh you are a brave woman! Way to go 🙂
Most of the time I am a spoiled brat but when it gets tough I can pull myself out ;). Thank you for listening Anne and sharing your experience with us. x
You too Paula 🙂 Thank you for sharing – it means a lot!
It looks very tasty with all these veggies and legumes! A truly healthy meal!
Thank you Katerina!! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Perfect for me! Lovely vegie dish. I need to start planning my meals more ahead of time.!
Oh yes – the art of planning! I usually go to the market and feel inspired right there, by a pretty eggplant or a bunch of parsnips 🙂
Thanks for reading!
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I love how in the photo the lima beans are bigger than the slices of zucchini! I adore lima beans, what a great way to use them!
Thanks Somer!
Yes these Lima beans were so beautiful!
I’ve been cooking with Giant Limas too lately – this is too funny! I love them so much and your combo sounds fresh and delicious! Wonderful Anne 🙂