This houmous combines the delicious flavours of butterbeans, 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 children; just leave out the chilli if they prefer Serves 4 Ingredients 1 tsp Schwartz for Chef Oregano Zest and Juice of 1 Lemon 5 Tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil Pinch of Schwartz for Chef Crushed Chillies, to taste 400g Tin Butter Beans, drained 1 tsp Schwartz for Chef Chopped Garlic in Oil 100g (4oz) Feta Cheese (optional) 2 Sun-dried Tomatoes, to garnish Schwartz for Chef Sea Salt and Black Pepper to season
Method 1. Place the Schwartz for Chef Oregano in a cup and pour over 1tsp of boiling water. Leave to stand for 15 minutes to infuse. 2. Add the lemon juice, olive oil and Schwartz for Chef Crushed Chillies to the Oregano and stir well. 3. Set 6 butter beans aside to garnish and place the remaining beans, Schwartz for Chef Chopped Garlic and half the lemon zest in a food processor and blend together. 4. Slowly add the olive oil mixture through the funnel, whilst pulsing until the houmous is smooth and creamy. Season to taste. 5. Transfer to a serving bowl, crumble over the feta and garnish with the reserved butter beans, remaining lemon zest and sun-dried tomatoes. Recipe from the Schwartz Flavour Forecast 2011 collection