Lima Bean Spread with Cumin And Herbs

Ingredients

• 10 ounces lima beans
• canned frozen
• 4 cloves garlic crushed and peeled
• 1/4 teaspoon sweet red bell peppers crushed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• extra-virgin
• 4 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon cumin ground
• 1 x salt to taste
• 1 x black pepper freshly ground to taste
• 1 tablespoon mint leaves chopped fresh
• 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped fresh
• 1 tablespoon dill weed chopped fresh

Instructions

1. Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil.
2. Add lima beans, garlic and crushed red pepper; cook until the beans are tender, about 10 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and let cool in the liquid.
4. Drain the beans and garlic.
5. Transfer to a food processor.
6. Add oil, lemon juice, cumin, salt and pepper; process until smooth.
7. Scrape into a bowl, stir in mint, cilantro and dill.