When are Lima Beans in Season?
- Summer
Lima beans are a legume typically found in stores as dried, canned, or frozen varieties. Dried lima beans should be soaked before cooking. Add lima beans to soups, stews, and salads.
Fun fact: Lima beans are also called “butter beans” due to their buttery taste when cooked.
Learning / Teaching Resources
- Lima Beans Nutrition, Selection, Storage and Recipes. Foundation for Fresh Produce. Have a Plant®.
- Dry Lima Beans Handout (PDF, 1.0 MB). USDA. USDA Household Foods List.
- Beans, Peas, and Lentils are Unique Foods. USDA. MyPlate.
Additional Resources
- Lima Bean – Food Link. Purdue Extension.
- How to Add Legumes to Stretch Your Meals. University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Nutrition Education Program.
- Growing Lima Beans: Do We Really Need Dirt? Minnesota Science Teachers Education Project.
Recipes
What's on the Menu?
Additional Recipes
- MyPlate Kitchen Recipes with Lima Beans. USDA. MyPlate Kitchen. SNAP Recipes.
- CalFresh Recipes with Lima Beans. SNAP-Ed. EatFresh.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 1 cup lima beans ( 170g)
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 209 |
| Total Fat | 1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 40 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 9 g |
| Total Sugars | 3 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 12 g |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 4 mg |
| Potassium | 21 mg |
| Sodium | 29 mg |
| Iron | 23 mg |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | 0 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin C | 19 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
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