This month’s recipe offers a versatile snack, or a tasty part of a quick meal.

It is the perfect recipe for a picnic, sandwich filling, jacket potato topping, or dip, and is full of protein and nutrition.

Free from: Milk, egg, soya, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, gluten

Contains: sesame

Vegetarian and Vegan

This has to be the simplest recipe ever – with the least washing up!

Serves 6

400g/1 tin chick peas

4 cloves garlic

3 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons tahini (sesame paste)

Juice of 2 lemons

Salt & black pepper

1 avocado – optional

1 cooked beetroot – optional

1. Blend all ingredients together
2. Serve!

Variations

Add beetroot and/or an avocado

Try adding red pepper, chilli, herbs or other flavours

Why not try the variations, they make a welcome change to brighten up your table, picnic or lunch box!