1/2 large red onion, sliced in half & then crosswise, pulled into paper-thin slices .
fresh ground black pepper .
1-3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil .
1/3-1/2 c finely sliced flat leaf parsley .
1 (10 oz) package frozen baby lima beans, thawed .
salt .
1/2 lb green beans, stem ends snipped, sliced into 2-inch pieces .
2 celery ribs, sliced .
1-2 lemon, halved .
2 carrots, sliced on the diagonal .
1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, well drained
Directions
Step #1 Bring 1 ½ inches water to a boil in a pan over med-heat/flame; place a steaming basket over the boiling water & add the green beans.
Step #2 Cover up & steam until the beans are still crisp-tender with a little bite, but have lost all rawness (if the beans are slim & tender, this should be 3-4 mins; fatter beans can take 10-12 mins).
Step #3 Remove steamer from the pot, reserving the steaming water; rinse the green beans under cold water; drain well, transfer beans to a bowl.
Step #4 Repeat the same process with the lima beans over the same water, rinse with cold water, drain, steaming for about 10 mins; once they are cooked, & mix with the green beans.
Step #5 Repeat the same process with the carrots, again using the same steaming water, drain, steaming for 1 min; rinse, & add to the beans in the bowl.
Step #6 Leaving the cover off the steaming pot, remove the steamer, & raise the heat to a hard boil; cook to reduce the steaming liquid to 1 tbsp or less (6-8 mins); watch closely so you don’t scorch the liquid.
Step #7 While the steaming liquid is reducing add the chickpeas, celery, & red onion to the bean mixture, along with salt & pepper to taste.
Step #8 Squeeze the first lemon into the salad through a strainer (to catch the seeds); if it’s not very juicy, squeeze in the juice of the second lemon.
Step #9 Stir in the mixed parsley & the oil.
Step #10 Add the reduced steaming liquid & stir this to mix.
Step #11 Refrigerate for at least 2 hrs; overnight is better.
Step #12 Before serving, taste, & if necessary, bring to about room temp, reseason.
Enjoy the Salad of Limas, Green Beans, & Chickpeas W/ Lemon & Parsley recipe