Recipe: Warm Lima Bean Salad

Warm Lima Bean Salad

3 cups cooked lima beans
1/2 cup olive oil
2 minced garlic cloves
3 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves (or 1 TBL dried)
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
Salt and pepper to taste
Juice of 1 lemon
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives

In a large saute pan combine the olive oil, garlic and herbs. Warm over very low heat for
about 4 minutes, or until the garlic and herbs are fragrant. Add the beans, salt and pepper
to taste, and toss gently. Cook over low heat for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and
add the lemon juice. Place on a serving plate and garnish with olives.