Broad Bean Hummus

A fabulous tangy twist on the classic hummus! And a perfect way of using up your Broad Beans!

Ingredients

400-500g broad beans
1 clove of garlic
1 large tbsp tahini (you can also use peanut butter)
Couple of sprigs of fresh mint (optional)
Juice of a lemon
Good glug of olive oil

Method

Remove the beans from their pods, cover with water and boil for 2-3 minutes, then pour off the water and let the beans cool.

Pop the beans out of their individual shells – if your beans are small and fresh you can skip this part, but it’s generally a good idea to get rid of the coarse skins.

Place your beans in a food processor along with the garlic, the tahini (or peanut butter if you prefer) and the mint if you are using it. Blitz into a coarse paste.

Add the lemon juice and a good glug of olive oil and blitz again. Season to taste with salt and add a bit more olive oil if it’s too thick for you. Scoop into a bowl and enjoy with fresh chopped veg or warm flatbreads, and a really cold beer…