Fresh Lima Beans with Oregano and Feta

Here’s how you can make it yourself in the comfort of your own home.

Ingredients

• 4 cups Fresh Lima Beans, removed from skin
• 2 qt. water
•  2 tbsp. salt
• ½  cup extra virgin olive oil
• ¼ cup finely chopped scallion
• ¼ cup finely diced onion
• 4 cloves garlic, diced
• ½ scotch bonnet, seeded and
• minced
• 1 tbsp. diced fresh rosemary
• 1 tbsp. fresh chopped oregano
• salt
• juice of 3 limes or 4 tbsp. lime juice
• 4 oz. feta, crumbled
• Fresh mint for garnish

Directions

• Boil lima beans in salted water for 15 – 20 minutes till cooked and drain. 
• Heat 2 tbsp. olive oil in a pan and add lima beans in batches so as not to overcrowd the pan– sauté them till the skin splits and they are slightly browned.
• Once finished heat 2 tbsp. olive oil in the same pan – add onions, scallion, scotch bonnet, diced garlic rosemary and oregano and sauté till cooked.
•  Add beans back to pan toss with seasonings and season with salt and pepper.  Transfer from pot to a serving dish, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and fresh lime juice. 
• Mix and re-season as necessary. 
• Top with crumbled feta and fresh oregano as a garnish.  Serve hot or room temperature.

Serve and enjoy!