Baked Lima Bean Recipe (Gigantes Plaki)

Name: Baked Lima Bean Recipe (Gigantes Plaki)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 2 cups lima beans (, dried); 1 sweet onion (, diced (about 3 inch diameter)); 2 cloves garlic (, finely chopped); 1-2 tablespoons olive oil for sautéing (, optional or use 1/3 cup broth for oil free); 2 carrots (, chopped (about 5 inches long)); 2 stalks celery (, chopped (about 8 inches long)); 1 pound fresh spinach (, chopped (or Swiss chard or both)); 1 pound fresh tomatoes (, diced); 1/2 cup fresh parsley (, chopped ); 3/4 teaspoon sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:1h 25min

My baked lima bean recipe is a hearty Greek dish that takes humble pantry staples and turns them into something truly satisfying that even my yiayia would be proud of. Tender lima beans, tomatoes, and spinach bake together until the sauce thickens and every bite is packed with comforting savory flavor. I love serving this as a main meal or a generous side dish.

Updated at: Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:16:37 GMT