Orange Citrus Baby Butter Bean Dressing

Orange Citrus Baby Butter Bean Dressing

Secret ingredient: Baby Lima Butter Beans 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cooked Chili Smith Baby Lima Butter Beans 
• 1 whole ORGANIC orange, cut into fourths.  YES, the whole orange including the skin, that’s why it has to be organic! 
• 2 T orange mandarin vinegar (I used California Balsamics) 
• 1 small piece of fresh ginger
•  1/2 t garlic powder 
• 1/2 t onion powder 
• 2 shakes Red Chili Flakes (optional)

Directions: 

Add all the ingredients except the Red Chili Flakes to a blender or food processor.  Pulse a few times for desired consistency.  You can add water or fresh squeezed orange juice if it’s too thick.    

Taste.  Add the Red Chili Flakes, maybe some freshly ground pepper, maybe some nutritional yeast.     

Using beans as your base for salad dressings or dips is a great way to add fiber into your diet.      

Experiment and have fun creating new recipes.  The next one I’m going to make is a mustard dill dressing!