Serve these beans with bread to sop up the juices.

Ingredients

　　1 (10-ounce) package frozen baby lima beans

　　1 cup water

　　3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

　　2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

　　1 tablespoon minced garlic

　　1/2 teaspoon salt

　　Cook lima beans, water, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon parsley, garlic, and salt in a 2-quart heavy saucepan, tightly covered, over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender, 17 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a bowl. Serve sprinkled with remaining tablespoon parsley and drizzled with remaining tablespoon oil.