400 g (14 oz) tin of cannellini beans drained and rinsed (butter beans work well too)

4 artichoke hearts in oil (find these in jars normally near the pesto!)

2 tspb flat leaf parslet

1 garlic clove

Grated zest and juice of half a lemon

salt and pepper to taste

Method

This is easy - just add all the above ti a food processor an whizz until just smooth 

Serve with some parsley on top, with breadsticks. It also tastes delicious on chunks of french bread

Muhamarra  - roasted red pepper dip

this is so simple , spicy and delicious. It’s great with slices of baguette 

ingredients 

1 jay roasted red peppers, drained

3 cloves of garlic crished

1 tsp  thyme

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp chilli flakes (or more if you prefer it hotter)

1 tsp olive oil  

100 g walnuts 

Basically you pop everything  in the food processor and blend until smooth . Serve with a few walnuts on top