Butter Beans with Butter, Mint, and Lime

Name: Butter Beans with Butter, Mint, and Lime
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon Kosher salt; 6 cups fresh shelled butter beans or frozen baby lima beans; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces; 2 large limes lime juice; 1 cup loosely packed mint leaves, chopped; ¼ teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon grated lime zest; for garnish

Fresh butter beans are tossed with melted butter, brightened with lime juice and zest, and finished with fresh mint for a delicious side dish that's both comforting and refreshing.

6 servings

17 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1 tablespoon Kosher salt
•6 cups fresh shelled butter beans or frozen baby lima beans
•3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
•2 large limes lime juice
•1 cup loosely packed mint leaves, chopped
•¼ teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
•1 teaspoon grated lime zest
•for garnish

Cooking Instructions

1.
In a medium saucepan, bring 6 cups water and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil over high heat. Add butter beans and cook until tender, 9-12 minutes, depending on the size of the beans. Drain in a colander; shake colander several times to shed as much water as possible.
12 min
2.
Put butter in a large serving bowl, and pour warm butter beans on top. Toss beans with butter until all the butter is melted. Add lime juice and toss again to distribute. Fold in mint, season with salt and pepper, and scatter lime zest over the top. Serve immediately.
5 min