Lima Mash with Lemon and Olive Oil

• 2 cups fresh or frozen baby lima beans
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
• Salt
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 lemon
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Country-style bread, cut into small pieces

1. Combine lima beans, garlic, and 1/2 cup salted water in a medium saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
3. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until beans are very soft, about 15 minutes
4. Coarsely puree beans and garlic in a food processor.
5. Transfer to a small bowl and gradually beat in olive oil.
6. Remove zest from lemon with a zester (or use a vegetable peeler, then finely julienne zest).
7. Add lemon juice to taste, then season with salt and pepper.
8. Serve in a small bowl with country-style bread on the side -- or toast the bread and top with lima mash, drizzle with a little olive oil and top with additional lemon zest.

beans, garlic, salt, extravirgin olive oil, lemon, freshly ground black pepper, countrystyle bread

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/lima-mash-with-lemon-and-olive-oil-recipe.html (may not work)