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Instant Pot Lima Beans Recipe: Simple & Flavorful

This Instant Pot Lima Beans recipe is simple and flavorful, perfect as a side dish or served over rice.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 210 kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients:  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried lima beans
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions: 

  • Rinse the lima beans under cold water.
  • In the Instant Pot, combine the lima beans, water, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.
  • Close the lid, set the valve to sealing, and cook on high pressure for 20 minutes.
  • Allow natural pressure release for 5 minutes, then manually release any remaining pressure.
  • Discard the bay leaf and stir in the olive oil.
  • Serve the lima beans hot as a side dish or over rice.

Notes:

Feel free to add more spices or herbs to suit your taste.

Nutrition value:

Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 12gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.5gSodium: 590mgPotassium: 680mgFiber: 9gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 3mg

Keywords:

Keyword Flavorful, Instant Pot, Lima Beans, Simple
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