Broadbean, Endame & Pea Dip/Spread : Vegan, Small Households, prep the night before

A startling - in a good way - first course that's full of flavour, colourful and ever-so-easy.

Wonderul herby green dip/spread without a chickpea in sight
'Exceptional' 'Lively, refreshing' 'Absolutely fabulous!'

67goingon50 discovered this wonderfully robust dip/spread while testing recipes for a summer banquet.

What was great about it was not just that it was lively with great flavours and textures and a deep green 'eat-me' colour. 

It was also a make-the-night-before dish, very easy to put together and had only 7 ingredients.   

You do need fresh herbs but there'll be enough left over for garnishes elsewhere.

The dip is versatile...there are plenty of variations depending on what's in your cupboard.

This version is great for singletons or couples but the recipe doubles easily.

Cost: £2.50'ish (6/24)

Serves: 2-3, recipe doubles easily

Ingreds:

250g/8oz (1/2 packet) defrosted frozen broad beans, endame & peas

60 ml vegetable oil

5gm finely chopped fresh mint

5gm finely chopped dill

juice 1/2 lemon

sea salt 

Method:

1. Place beans, endame & peas in a large container, cover with a few inches room-temperature tap water; rest 5 mins stirring once or twice.  (Not sure of the chemistry but the beans will have mostly defrosted by then)
2. Drain, cover with boiling water; leave 5 mins stirring once or twice; drain
3. Place in food processor with salt, oil and half the lemon juice; pulse about 8 times, leaving the mix a little chunky; mix with spoon or spatula
4. Add more salt or lemon juice to taste
5. Refrigerate until needed
6. (See tips below)

Comments:

'One of many exceptional dishes at the banquet.'

'Absolutely fabulous, expecially on the flatbreads hot from the oven.'

'I loved the flavours; the whole thing was a lively and refreshing change from hummus or baba ganoush.' (guests comments)

'I am going to try this in broadbean season with just broadbeans but I'll remove the pods to see if it makes a difference.  And I am going to try it processed more finely.  Stay tuned!' (Retired Writer)

Tips:

• Some people prefer to remove the pods but you will need more breadbeans to make up the weight
• Also try processing to smoother texture instead of chunky

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This recipe has been developed by B M Lee/ Bright Sun Enterprises and may not be reproduced, in any form, without the author's written permission.