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Lima Beans

 
Lima Beans
lima beans
Other Names:butterbeans

What is Lima Beans?

Phaseolus lunatus, the lima bean (butter beans in the South) are twining vines or herbaceous bushes, perennial in nature, but usually grown as annuals, even in the tropics. Limas are available fresh, dried, canned and frozen.

Substitute for Lima Beans

If you don't have lima beans you can substitute equal amounts of:

Equivalents

1 lb dry lima beans = 2 cups dried
15 oz can = 2 cups
1 lb shelled = 3 cups
10 oz frozen = 1 3/4 cups cooked

metric conversions →

Dried Beans
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Nutrition Information For Lima Beans

Serving Size
1 cup
 
Calories
176
Calories from Fat
9
 
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 12mg
0%
Potassium
729g
20%
Total Carbohydrate 31g
10%
Dietary Fiber 8g
30%
Sugars 2g
Protein 11g
20%
 
Vitamin A  0% • Vitamin C  0%
Calcium  0% • Iron  0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Favorite Lima Beans Recipes

  • Lima Beans With Sausage
    This is a simple recipe with roots back to the U.S. Southern States. Use your smoky sausage of choice but we like Andouille sausage. Serve with sauteed greens and a tall glass of sweet iced tea.

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