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2010 Lima Bean Contest Winners:

1.  Barbara Williams – Lima "Bean"-A-Loafin' Around

2.  Sarah Stratton – Lima Bean Fruit, Granola & Yogurt Parfait

3.  Liz & Will VanDick, Grace DeClerck - Lima Bean & Vegetable Pesto Tart

Lima "Been"-A-Loafin' Around – 2010 Winner Barbara Williams

 

WINNING RECIPES:

FIRST PLACE WINNER
Barbara Williams, Lima, NY

Lima “Been”-A-Loafin’ Around

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Lightly grease 5” x 9” loaf pan

Combine:         1-1/2 cup flour
                        1-1/2 tsp baking soda
                        1-1/2 tsp cinnamon

Add:                 ¾ cup sugar
                        2 beaten eggs
                        ½ cup vegetable oil
                        ½ tsp vanilla
                        ½ tsp sea salt

Blend in:          ½ cup grated carrots
                        ½ cup cooked spinach
And [the star of the show]
                                1 cup steamed, pureed baby lima beans
                                ½ cup chopped walnuts
                                ½ cup pecan pieces

Bake:     1 hour. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely.

Best served with slightly sweet cream cheese spread on top as a frosting.

SECOND PLACE WINNER
Sarah Stratton, Lima, NY

Lima Bean, Fruit, Granola & Yogurt Parfait

1 can lima beans
1 Tblsp vanilla
½ tsp sugar
Cook all together for 3 minutes
Layer with fruit and yogurt and
Sprinkle granola as wanted.

THIRD PLACE WINNER
Liza & Will VanDick, Grace DeClerck

Lima Bean & Vegetable Pesto Tart

1 refrigerated pie crust
2 tsp olive oil
1 yellow squash, shred
1 Tblsp of your favorite basil pesto
2 oz. fresh goat cheese
10 cherry tomatoes, halved
½ cup cooked lima beans
1 small zucchini, shred
Salt & pepper to taste
1 medium onion, shred
1 egg
¼ cup Parmesan cheese

Heat oven to 450 degrees
Place pie crust on a baking sheet
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat
Add the zucchini, squash, and onion. Season with salt & pepper.
Cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
Place in a bowl to cool, then toss with pesto.
In a small bowl whisk goat cheese and egg until almost smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
Spread the egg-cheese mixture over the pie crust.
Spread the cooked vegetables on top.
Evenly scatter lima beans, tomato halves and Parmesan cheese over all.
Bake the tart until the crust is golden brown, about 20 minutes.
Serves 4 as a main course.

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