Pan-Fried Lima Beans With Feta and Lemon Zest Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Servings:
6 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 + 1 stems of thyme, divided
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled
  • 1 pound frozen lima beans, cooked
  • 4 ounces feta cheese, cubed
  • salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
  1. Peel a 1-inch-wide strip off of the lemon. Zest and juice the rest of the lemon and set aside.
  2. Heat olive oil in a pan.
  3. Toss in 2 stems of thyme, the garlic clove, and the lemon peel into the pan.
  4. Let them simmer and infuse for about 3–5 minutes.
  5. Remove the thyme branches, lemon peel, and garlic from the oil.
  6. Add the cooked lima beans to the flavored oil and cook for about 10–12 minutes, or until they're tender.
  7. Turn off the heat and add feta, lemon zest, and 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
  8. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  9. Transfer everything to a bowl.
  10. Top with leaves from 1 sprig of thyme.
  11. Serve pan-fried lima beans immediately.