Lunch: Lima-Bean Crostini with Ricotta

Fresh rosemary and garlic pair nicely with chopped lima beans and ricotta cheese.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Lima-Bean Crostini with Ricotta

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Ingredients

4 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
10 oz. frozen lima beans
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 c. whole-milk ricotta
1 small baguette
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 clove garlic
2 sprig rosemary

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place baguette slices on a rimmed baking sheet and brush with 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Bake until golden, 10 minutes. Rub warm slices with garlic cloves; let cool.
Meanwhile, place rosemary in a small saucepan of salted water and bring to a boil. Add lima beans and cook until tender, 7 minutes. Drain and transfer to a cutting board. Strip leaves from rosemary sprigs; roughly chop beans and rosemary and place in a medium bowl. Add 2 tablespoons each oil and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.
Season ricotta with salt and pepper, then spread on crostini; top with lima-bean mixture. Looking for party-ready recipes? Try our top guacamole recipes, birthday cakes, or punch recipes.

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