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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:
Fava
(horse) beans
OR - Red or white
kidney beans
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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