Carbon-Conscious Cooking - Book - Page 22
Herbs and
Beans
a nice way to freshen up beans
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2
2
2
½
¼
cup dried lima beans
tbsp basil, minced
tbsp oregano, minced
tbsp parsley, minced
a lemon’s juice and zest
cup of olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Rinse beans and cook with 4 cups of water in a rice
cooker on the “brown” rice setting or in a pressure
cooker.
Add more water or increase cook time as needed, until
beans are tender.
Mix your herb oil by combining herbs, lemon juice and
zest, olive oil, and salt and pepper.
Drain cooked beans, then toss with herb oil and serve
with pita.
This recipe also works with other types of beans, canned
beans, and any variety of fresh herbs.
carbon footprint
The footprint of cheese, usually used in
pita dips, is equivalent to a car driving 31
miles, while that of kidney beans is
equivalent to 4.8 miles.
That’s 26.2 miles less.
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