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Lima Bean Pasta

“This is a heavenly recipe for a chilly night. It is quite garlicky, so if you don't like garlic, you might want to find another option for dinner! The ingredients are very easily adjusted, so if you really like tarragon, add more. If you hate it, add less, etc. The ratios are very flexible, so don't be afraid to experiment. The parmesan adds a lot of flavour.”

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Reviewed: Mar. 22, 2011

the taste was good, but my husband and i decided it was better with some tomato sauce. Would say 4 stars, but we both felt like it was not filling at all! after my husband (who is not a big guy) ate the remaining 2 servings, i made myself a pb&j...

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rebekah

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Pinon Hills, California, USA

Living In: Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 17, 2009

Different and pretty good. Four stars with five-star potential with some tweaking. I followed the recipe except I used frozen lima beans (after cooking them about halfway). With a little more olive oil and a little more garlic, this will definitely be a keeper!

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GolferGirl

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Columbia, Kentucky, USA

Living In: Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2009

Well I was going for different and found it. Very good too. I love lima beans and I love pasta so it was clearly a good match for my tastes. This was a fantastic meatless dish, Thanks so much. I truly enjoyed this one! I scaled this down for just myself and wished now there had been leftovers.

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~TxCin~ILove2Ck

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Living In: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 11, 2009

I grew up hating lima beans. But I actually liked this dish. I didn't have tarragon, so I substituted a combination of fennel and anise. Also, I used lima beans cooked from dry. I liked what sauteing did to the flavor and texture of the limas.

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baskerville_gal

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Panama City, Florida, USA

Living In: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2009

I thought this was really good. My husband doesn't like lima beans so I just made some for myself. I didn't really follow the recipe exactly but it turned out great anyway. I'll definately be fixing this one again.

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Diana

Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2008

Lovely. I used fresh tarragon as I was looking for recipes that would allow me to use it, plus added half a can of diced tomato and a light sprinkle of crushed red pepper. Also I used farfella pasta just because I like it most. Very satisfying and pretty dish.

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pati

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: May 19, 2008

I made this twice, exactly as written, because I had some tarragon to use up. It's a decent recipe, but nothing spectacular. Cheese and garlic are always good, though, and I was surprised that just two cloves of garlic went a long way in this recipe. Mainly, the reason I give this 3 and not 4 stars is that, though I like most beans, lima beans are pretty boring to me, even here.

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SPOOTY

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2008

I had a can of lima beans that was an "inheritance" from my old roommate. This looked like the most appetizing way to cook them, and after actually trying the recipe, I think I was right. I still didn't like it very much, but I'll give you credit for finding a way to make lima beans palatable.

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Beckerkorn

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

Reviewed: May 16, 2007

3.5 simple, quick, and healthy

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menasheep

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Evening Shade, Arkansas, USA

Living In: Portland, Oregon, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2007

I was a little hesitant about using tarragon, because I was not at all familiar with it. Turns out that I really like the flavor it gives this dish. I love this recipe and could eat it as a main course!

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