Lima Bean Dip

So my dear friend C from Mele Cotte is hosting

her second Deep Freeze Challenge.

I know that I have tucked some things in to my

freezer never to be found again but for this

challenge I was willing to dig deep and take a

look at what has been in the freezer for awhile

that I can use to make something yummy.

I found several items that I had frozen

intending to make particular recipes like

bananas, ricotta cheese, and some veggies

but what I came across that I decided to use

are a container of sesame seeds.

I am using a recipe from Cooking Light

with a few substitutions .

Lima Bean Dip

1 pound frozen baby lima beans

3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

3/4 tsp. kosher salt

1 garlic clove

Cook the beans in water about 10 minutes

unitl they are very tender.

Drain, reserving a 1/2 cup of the cooking

liquid from the pan.

Toast sesame seeds, the place them in

a blender and process until finely ground.

Add juice and remaining ingredients,

process until blended.

Then add beans and reserved water.

Process this mixture until smooth.

** I added freshly grated parmesan cheese,

ground black pepper and a hint of red pepper.

Serve with vegetables, chips or peta.

Here are the steps:

So
And there you have it Lima Bean Dip!