BUTTERY DELIGHT lima bean Lima beans are a good source of protein. When they are combined with a whole grain such as brown rice, they provide protein comparable to that of meat or dairy foods. Lima beans, like other legumes, are packed with fiber. Just one cup will meet about half of your daily fiber needs.

DID YOU KNOW? SHOPPING, PREPARING MARINATED THREE- serves 4 AND STORING BEAN SALAD Lima beans are sometimes called “butter beans” Fresh lima beans should be because of their starchy, yet stored whole, in their pods, in • 1 cup lima beans, cooked buttery texture. the refrigerator crisper where • 1 cup green beans, cooked Because lima beans are they can keep fresh for a few • 1 cup red kidney beans, packed with protein, B days. Frozen lima beans do cooked vitamins and iron, they are a not need to be thawed before • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced particularly great choice for being cooked. • 1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped vegetarians. You can find lima beans fresh, • 1 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing The baby lima beans have dried, canned or frozen. a creamier, more delicate 1. In a large bowl, combine the lima beans, green beans, kidney beans, onion taste than the larger, COOKING TIPS starchier lima beans. and green bell pepper. 2. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and Succotash is a well-known If cooking dried lima beans, avoid adding salt or acidic toss lightly. Native American dish that 3. Cover the bowl and marinate in the ingredients, such as vinegar, combines lima beans with refrigerator for at least one hour. The salad corn. to the lima beans while they can be left in the refrigerator overnight. are cooking. The addition of 4. Drain before serving. WELLNESS TIP salt or acid prevents the beans Recipe adapted from What’s Cooking? USDA Mixing Bowl, from absorbing water. United States Department of Agriculture Consider speaking with Lima beans are an excellent a personal trainer to help Calories: 170; Total Fat: 0 g; Saturated Fat: 0 g; addition to soups, vegetable Total Carbohydrates: 35 g; Protein: 7 g; Sodium: 590 mg guide you through a workout medleys, meat dishes or program that will help you served on their own as a side reach your individual goals. dish.

CHOOSE MYPLATE! Make at least half your plate fruits and vegetables. Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) dairy. Make at least half your grains whole grains. Go lean with protein.

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