Ingredients

1 cup fresh baby lima beans (from about 11/2 pounds in the pod or other shelling bean.) I used canned beans.

1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest

1/3 cup fresh lime juice

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 scallion, thinly sliced

1 jalapeño, seeded and thinly sliced

1 small shallot, thinly sliced

Sea Salt

1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (from 2 ears)

2 nectarines, cut into thin wedges

1 Hass Avocado, cut into 11/2 inch cubes

1 large orange bell pepper, finely julienned

1 pint heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved

1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro

Preparation

  1. In small saucepan of salted boiling water cook the lima beans until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain the beans and rinse under water.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk the lime zest and juice with the olive oil, scallion, jalapeño and shallot; season the dressing with salt. Gently fold in the lima beans, corn, nectarines, avocado, orange pepper and tomatoes. Refrigerate the “ceviche” for at least 2 hours. Fold in the cilantro just before serving and serve the “ceviche” chilled.

Make Ahead: The salad can be refrigerated for up to 8 hours.