Broad Bean & Feta Dip
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.
