Butter Bean Salad with Lime and Mint

• BASIC-EASY
• MAKE-AHEAD
• STAFF-FAVORITE
• VEGETARIAN

Ingredients

1. 6 cups fresh butter beans or three 10-ounce boxes frozen baby lima beans
2. 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3. 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
4. 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk
5. Salt and freshly ground black pepper
6. 1 cup chopped mint

1. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the butter beans and cook until they are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse the beans under cold running water. Drain well and pat the beans dry.
2. In a large bowl, whisk the olive oil with the lime juice and buttermilk; season the dressing with salt and pepper. Add the beans, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Fold in the mint before serving.