Avocado, tahini and green pea smash
This avocado, tahini and pea dip is seasoned with garlic, coriander and fresh lemon juice and is perfect when served with toasted flat bread or crunchy fresh vegetables.
- Serves4
- CourseStarter
- Prepare20 mins
- Cook5 mins
- Total time25 mins
Ingredients
- 150g peas (fresh or frozen)
- 1 ripe avocado
- 2 tbsp tahini paste, stirred
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- ½ lemon, juice, plus extra to season
- 2 tbsp roughly chopped coriander leaves (optional)
Method
Boil the peas in lightly salted water for 3-4 minutes then refresh under cool water and drain well. Transfer to the small bowl of a food processor. Scoop out the avocado flesh and add to the peas with the remaining ingredients.
Whizz until blended and almost smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides every now and then. Season and add a little more lemon juice, if needed. Serve with a platter of toasted flatbreads and crunchy raw vegetables for dipping.
Nutritional
Typical values per serving when made using specific products in recipe
Energy | 663kJ/ 160kcals |
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Fat | 12g |
Saturated Fat | 2.3g |
Carbohydrates | 4.9g |
Sugars | 2.4g |
Fibre | 4g |
Protein | 4.8g |
Salt | 0.1g |