There’s an abundance of Broad Beans @ The Southside Farm right now. Delicious eaten just as they are but here’s a really tasty and super-simple recipe for a dip or smash. Give your little ones a bunch to shell and I’ll bet they won’t be able to resist popping a few straight in their mouths.
The dip is totally delicious with peas too. Out of season use frozen broad beans or peas.
Enjoy!
Ingredients
150g shelled Broad Beans (or Peas or a mixture of both)
60g Feta Cheese
½ Lemon, zest and juice
10 Mint leaves, torn
1 pinch of Black Pepper
Method
Steam or boil the beans in a little water for 2 to 4 minutes until just tender. Drain and cool in cold water. Shell the larger and tougher broad beans if you wish.
Place the cooled beans in a medium sized bowl with all the other ingredients.
Whiz the ingredients together with a hand held stick blender until fairly smooth. A few lumps and bumps are fine. OR place all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse. OR you could mash together with a fork or potato masher.