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Bean, courgette and mint flavoured dip

Description:
Lovely vibrant multi layered flavours in this delicious dip that would go well with breads, crackers or tortillas.

Bean, courgette and mint flavoured dipMain ingredients:
Dairy, Fruit, Beans, Vegetables, Garlic, Herbs

Ingredients:
2 tbsp olive oil
1 courgette, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
400g tin cannellini beans, drained
Juice ½ lemon
170g light Greek styled yoghurt
2 tbsp chopped mint

Method:
Heat the oil in a pan and fry the courgettes and garlic with some salt and pepper until the courgettes are tender.
Tip the courgettes into a bowl with the beans, lemon juice, yoghurt and mint.
Blitz until smooth using a food processor then spoon into a jug or bowl and serve with crudité, crackers, flat breads or anything you like.

Serves: 4
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Recipe Type: Vegetarian, Dips
Special Info Vegetarian
Level of Difficulty: Easy

Food

Herb feta in oil and chili

Herb feta in oil and chiliDescription:
Delicious Greek cheese on the go marinated in olive oil, thyme, chili, and any vegetables you enjoy. All you need is bread.

Main ingredients:
Cheese, Vegetables, Oil, Chilli, Olives, Garlic, Herbs

Ingredients:
100ml olive oil
2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, plus a few extra for scattering
4 garlic cloves, sliced
1 sage leaf
¼ tsp dried chilli flakes
140g roasted peppers in olive oil, drained
175g artichoke hearts in oil
2 x 200g feta cheese
85g Kalamata olives

Method:
Use a food processor and blitz the olive oil and thyme.
Stir in the garlic, add the sage leaf, the chilli and a generous amount of black pepper.
Cut each block of feta into cubes and arrange in a dish or a food container with the peppers artichokes and olives.
Spoon over the herb oil, scatter with extra thyme and leave to marinate in the fridge overnight.
Spoon everything into jars and serve with bread.

Serves: 6-8
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Recipe Type: Starters
Level of Difficulty: Easy

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