Name: Butterbean pâté
Prep time: 15 minutes
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 x 400g can butterbeans, drained (240g); 4 spring onions, finely chopped (50g); 6cm cucumber, very finely diced (80g); 2 tbsp low-fat natural yogurt; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; juice and zest of half lemon; 3 sprigs of fresh mint, chopped; good pinch of pepper; pinch paprika; 4 cherry tomatoes; 1 stick celery, cut into batons; half bulb fennel, cut into batons; 1 large carrot, cut into batons; 1 yellow pepper, cut into batons; mixed crudites

An appetising dip with spring onion, cucumber and mint, served with crisp vegetable batons.

Serves

Prep

15 minutes

Nutritional Information:

Each 207g serving contains (excludes serving suggestion)

KCal: 121
Carbs: 13.9g
Fibre: 6.8g
Protein: 5.0g
Fat: 3.5g
(Low)
Saturates: 0.5g
(Low)
Sugars: 6.7g
(Low)
Salt: 0.06g
(Low)
Fruit/Veg Portion: 2

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Ingredients

1 x 400g can butterbeans, drained (240g)
4 spring onions, finely chopped (50g)
6cm cucumber, very finely diced (80g)
2 tbsp low-fat natural yogurt
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
juice and zest of half lemon
3 sprigs of fresh mint, chopped
good pinch of pepper
pinch paprika
4 cherry tomatoes
1 stick celery, cut into batons
half bulb fennel, cut into batons
1 large carrot, cut into batons
1 yellow pepper, cut into batons
mixed crudites

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Method

Step 1

Mash half the beans thoroughly with a fork until quite smooth. Slightly crush the other half, then combine together.

Step 2

Mix in the spring onions, cucumber, yogurt, garlic, olive oil, lemon, mint and pepper, then set aside.

Step 3

Meanwhile, prepare the vegetable sticks for dipping.

Step 4

Mix the pâté again, sprinkle with paprika and serve.

Recipe tips

Works well with cannellini or haricot beans. For a vegan version use a non-dairy yogurt alternative.
Spice it up with a teaspoon of curry paste. You could use any vegetables for dipping - choose a variety of colours to keep things exciting.
Freezing instructions: dip suitable for freezing. Defrost in the fridge and use immediately.
The nutritional figures above include the serving suggestion of crudites.