Recipe Description:
Serve with one of these breads

Ingredients:
1 10-ounce package frozen lima beans
4 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

Instructions:
1. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add lima beans, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and crushed red pepper; cook until beans are tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let beans cool in the liquid.

2. Drain beans and garlic and transfer to a food processor. Add oil, lemon juice and cumin; puree until smooth. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Scrape into a bowl and stir in mint, cilantro and dill. (The spread will keep, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months.)

No of Servings:
About 1 1/2 Cups

Calories Per Serving:
25 calories per tablespoon: 1 gram protein, 1 gram fat (0.2 gram saturated fat), 3 grams carbohydrate; 95 mg sodium; 0 mg cholesterol; 1 gram fiber.