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A blue bowl of green minted broad bean spread.
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5 from 2 votes

Minted Broad Bean Spread

A delicious early summer green spread or dip. Serve with crusty bread, toast or crudités.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dips, Spreads & Sauces, Starter
Cuisine: British
Keyword: broad beans, dip, mint, sandwich spread, spread, spring
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 172kcal
Author: Choclette @ Tin and Thyme

Equipment

  • power blender

Ingredients

  • 500 g broad beans in their pods podded
  • 2-3 sprig fresh mint
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ lime juiced
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • good grinding of black pepper
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • Bring a pan of water to the boil and simmer the broad beans for 3-5 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
    500 g broad beans in their pods
  • Slip the outer skins off and discard (preferably into the compost bin).
  • Throw everything into a blender or food processor and process until you get the consistency you like. I went for a super smooth spread and used the little jug of my induction blender, but it would be nice chunky too.
    2-3 sprig fresh mint, 1 clove garlic, 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, ½ lime, 1 pinch sea salt, good grinding of black pepper
  • Spoon into a bowl and serve.

Notes

Please note: calories and other nutritional information are per serving. They're approximate and will depend on exact ingredients used.

Nutrition

Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 335mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg