All posts tagged: lima bean

Fried Green Tomato with Lobster Salad and Lima Bean Puree

This recipe was inspired by a dish I had years ago on vacation at a wonderful but now defunct restaurant on Martha’s Vineyard called Bittersweet. This is my favorite starter ever! I even had the catering company serve it at my wedding.  You can also try it for lunch on a slice of toasted bread using the purée as a spread for a delicious open-faced sandwich. Serves 4 Lobster Salad 1 1/2 cups boiled, shelled lobster meat cut into chunks 1 Tbsp each vegan Mayonnaise and Coconut Yogurt 2 Tbsp finely diced Celery 1 tsp each finely chopped tender Celery Leaves, fresh Chives, and fresh Tarragon Dash of Heinz Ketchup or Sriracha Pinch of Salt and Black Pepper Lemon Zest for garnish Mix all ingredients except lemon zest in a bowl and chill. Lima Bean Puree 1 cup cooked Lima Beans 1/4 cup good Olive Oil 1 clove Garlic 3-5 chopped Basil leaves 3 Tbsp Vegetable Broth Salt if necessary to taste Puree in a food processor until smooth. If too thick add a bit more …

Fresh Lima Beans with Artichoke and Poached Shrimp

Prepared correctly fresh lima beans are such a treat! These are not the mealy, mushy, tasteless beans of your youth. They have a bright, green, creamy flavor that pairs beautifully with delicate poached shrimp. I like to cook them till they are tender with still just a bit of bite. The preserved lemon adds a subtle complexity to this dish. It is available at specialty food shops and many supermarkets or you can make your own. Enjoy! -Jacq 4 appetizer or 2 main dish servings For Lima Beans: 2 1/2 cup Fresh Shelled or Frozen Baby Lima Beans 1 1/2 cup Vegetable Broth 1/2 cup Water 1/4 cup White Wine 3/4 cup Marinated Artichoke, drained and chopped 1 Tbsp Preserved Lemon, chopped Bring liquids to a boil in a saucepan, add lima beans and lower to a simmer until beans are tender but not mushy about 15 minutes. Drain (you can reserve liquid for another use) and stir in artichoke and preserved lemon. For Shrimp: 8 medium to large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/2 cup Vegetable Broth 1/2 …