How to Use lima bean in a Sentence

lima bean

noun
  • To save some money, supplement with healthy frozen foods like bags of mixed berries, edamame, broccoli, spinach, lima beans, and more.
    — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Add lima beans to your favorite soups, stews, or side dishes to boost your meal’s fiber content and health benefits.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 13 Nov. 2025
  • If fava beans are difficult to find, lima beans are a great alternative.
    — Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 19 Mar. 2026
  • My version, with sweet corn and creamy, earthy baby lima beans, comes together quickly in a skillet and includes andouille sausage and peaches.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
  • While not protein powerhouses, vegetables like lima beans and broccoli pair well with protein-rich foods for balanced meals.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 22 June 2026
  • Fresh tomatoes, okra, sweet corn, and lima beans are the stars of this dish, but the savory herbs and buttery bacon drippings really pull it together.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
  • Add lima beans and summer squash, and continue to simmer for another 30 minutes.
    — Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Combining lima beans with corn makes a traditional succotash dish.
    — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The aromatic compounds in rosemary are known to deter Mexican bean beetles, a common insect pest of green beans and lima beans.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The restaurant was also dinged when inspectors found tuna salad and lima beans kept past their date marks in the walk-in cooler and a food employee with no head covering.
    — Evan Moore december 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Dec. 2025
  • There's nothing better to pair with a fresh piece of fish than an equally fresh side dish like this summertime favorite loaded with in-season tomatoes, okra, corn, lima beans, and more.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Packed with some of summer's best produce, including onion, corn, and lima beans, this traditional Southern side makes the perfect potluck dish.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
  • Well Vegetables with natural sweetness or lower water content like peas, corn, lima beans, spinach, and green beans tend to perform best once frozen and cooked.
    — Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Beans like navy, black, garbanzo, kidney, pinto, and lima beans are rich in fiber, protein, and key minerals like magnesium and potassium.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Add the sausage, corn, shallot, lima beans, salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shallot starts to soften, about 5 minutes.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Each Southern cook has a secret combination of ingredients, but most agree that corn, butter or lima beans, and tomatoes are essential.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Our version of Brunswick stew is the best of both worlds, incorporating both pork and chicken like the Georgia version, and adding lima beans in Virginian style.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
  • For entrees, go with the juicy yet crispy grilled chicken served over a treasure trove of flavorful accouterments — roasted artichokes, chanterelle mushrooms, pancetta, lima beans and succulent sundried tomatoes.
    — Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
  • How to Enjoy Them Add lima beans to succotash with fresh corn and tomatoes, toss them into grain bowls, or combine them with seasonal vegetables in salads and side dishes.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 22 June 2026
  • Chris Borges, executive chef and co-owner of Charmant in New Orleans, Louisiana, favors frozen lima beans for their uniform size and reliably tender texture.
    — Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026

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