
Four colours of portable picnic dips
Each of these easy dips use tinned pulses as a base. They all follow the same formula: once you get the hang of the ratios, you can experiment and try different flavour combinations. They each follow the same basic method.
They will keep well in the fridge for up to five days.
Each dip serves 4
Easy hummus
Pulse: 1 x 400g tin chickpeas
Garlic: 1 small clove
Tahini: 1 tbsp
Citrus: Juice and zest of 1 lemon
Liquid: 4 tbsp olive oil, 100ml ice water
Top with: olive oil, toasted and bashed coriander seeds, lemon zest, pul biber (Turkish chilli flakes)
Black bean and cumin hummus
Pulse: 1 x 400g tin black beans
Garlic: 1 small clove
Tahini: 1 tbsp black tahini
Citrus: Juice of 2 limes
Liquid: 4 tbsp olive oil, 200ml ice water
Top with: black sesame seeds, toasted cumin seeds
Summer herbs butterbean dip
Pulse: 1 x 400g tin butter beans
Garlic: ½ small clove
Herbs: a generous handful of soft summer herbs – dill, mint and parsley
Liquid: 4 tbsp olive oil, 150ml ice water
Citrus: Juice of 1 lemon
Top with: more soft summer herbs and olive oil
Pink cannellini and beetroot dip
Pulse: 1 x 400g tin cannellini beans
Garlic: 1 small clove
Liquid: 200g cooked beetroot, drained and pureed
Tahini: 1 tbsp
Citrus: Juice of ½ lemon and ½ orange
Liquid: 200g cooked beetroot, drained and pureed
Top with: orange and lemon zest, sliced radishes
Put the drained tin of pulses, garlic, tahini (if using) and citrus juice and zest (if using) into a food processor and blitz smooth, adding the oil/water/beetroot bit by bit until you have a creamy dip. Add your toppings, then serve with raw vegetables, crackers and flatbread for dipping.
Comments
Posted by Lisa at 1:59 on the 13.05.22
Which herbs do you put in the butterbean dip?
Posted by Maria at 12:20 on the 15.05.22
In the Summer herbs butterbean dip, do we blend herbs in? Thanks!
Posted by Rosie Snowden at 7:21 on the 15.05.22
Hello, how long will the hummus keep in the fridge? Or would it be fine to freeze? I want to make the different varieties for my wedding.
Posted by Elle at 12:10 on the 16.05.22
Thank you! I’m gonna try them all!!
How long can one keep it in the fridge?