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Pea, mint and toasted pine nut dip

Welcome spring with this simple, healthy dish

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  • place PRE 10 minutes
  • place COOK 10 minutes
  • place SERVES 6
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This colourful pâté tastes as fresh as it looks

Method

  • Place the diced onion with a dash of oil or water into a small frying pan with a lid and cook over a low heat until soft and translucent (5-10mins). Tip into a food processor.
  • Add the peas, drained chickpeas, spinach, garlic, tahini, seasoning and mint leaves (reserve some for serving if desired).
  • Pulse until smooth and creamy then transfer the mixture into a serving dish and top with the pine nuts, mint leaves, dill and sesame seeds.
  • Serve with breadsticks or raw, sliced vegetables.

Joanne Wood blogs and shares (fabulous) healthy and seasonal recipes at thebalancedkitchen

First published April 29, 2021

Ingredients

 

1 small brown onion, peeled, diced small
150g fresh or frozen peas (thawed), reserve some for serving (optional)
400g tin of chickpeas, rinsed (drained weight 230g)
Large handful fresh spinach, washed
2 large cloves garlic, peeled
50g tahini paste
Salt and pepper
Large sprig of fresh mint leaves, washed, reserve some for serving
20g pine nuts, lightly toasted
Small handful dill and sesame seeds for serving

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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