Butter Bean & Oregano Houmous

Ingredients:
- 1 tsp boiling water
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Crushed Chillies pinch, to taste
- 400 grams tin butter beans, drained
- 1 tsp Schwartz Easy Garlic
- 100 grams feta cheese (optional)
- 2 Sun-dried tomatoes, to garnish
- Sea Salt to taste
- Black Peppercorns to taste
Method:
This houmous combines the delicious flavours of butter beans, lemon, olive oil, oregano, garlic and chilli. Great served as a dip for a starter or to enjoy with pre-dinner drinks. Also makes a fantastic healthy snack for the children: just leave out the chilli if they prefer.
Place the Oregano in a cup and pour over the boiling water. Leave to stand for 15 minutes to infuse. Add the lemon juice, olive oil and Chillies to the Oregano and stir well. Set 6 butter beans aside to garnish and place the remaining beans, Garlic and half the lemon zest in a food processor and blend together.
Slowly add the olive oil mixture through the funnel, whilst pulsing until the houmous is smooth and creamy. Season to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl, crumble over the feta and garnish with the reserved butter beans, remaining lemon zest and sun-dried tomatoes.
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