Celery Lima Bean Salad – Smart Food

There’s nothing like a wedding in the family to throw me off my blogging routine. A week of preamble followed by a week of “wow, that was amazing”  left the pantry longing.

So how about some beans?

Beans, beans will make you smart; plus the more you eat them, the less your bones will fall apart. That’s according to Dr. Michael Greger, my health blogger-friend‘s favorite guru.  She wants you to serve up fermentable fiber – yum, yum.

Celery Lima Bean Salad

• 8 oz lima beans
• 1 c finely minced celery
• 2/3 c finely minced red onion
• 1/4 c finely minced olives
• 2 chili peppers, minced
• 3 T olive oil
• 1/2 t sea salt
• 1 lemon, juiced
• freshly ground black pepper

Soak beans overnight. Drain.

In a large pot, simmer beans, well covered by water, for 40 minutes. You can use celery, onion and dehydrated garlic to flavour the cooking water. Drain the beans.

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Refrigerate. Keeps for several days. Serves 6-8.

Celery Lima Bean Salad Print Ready Recipe

Final notes:

• This Celery Lima Bean Salad is inspired by the Wonderful Ingredients Lima Bean and Celery Salad.
• Here’s everything you need to know about beans and digestion and some tips to help you fend off gas.
• Would you, or would you not, serve beans at a wedding?