QUICK BUTTER BEAN MASH WITH DILL SALSA

With a similar texture to hummus, this mash/dip is good with pita breads or sliced beef fillet.  The dill salsa with briny capers and fresh herbs livens things up immensely. 

Serves 6 as a dip

Ingredients

• 2 x 400g tins butter beans, rinsed and drained
• 30ml extra virgin olive oil
• 30ml lemon juice
• fine salt and freshly ground
• black pepper

For the dill salsa

• a generous handful each of fresh basil, dill and flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked
• 30ml capers, rinsed and drained
• 60ml extra virgin olive oil
• 30ml lemon juice
• fine salt and freshly ground
• black pepper

Method

1. For the dip, place the butter beans, olive oil and lemon juice in a processor. Blitz until smooth and creamy.
2. Season with salt and pepper, and pulse to combine.
3. To make the dill salsa, bundle the herbs together and chop roughly.
4. In a small bowl, combine the herbs, capers, olive oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and black pepper.
5. Swirl the butter bean spread onto a plate and drizzle over the salsa.