BEETROOT & MINT DIP

Beetroot & mint dip image

A healthy and vibrant dip, flavoured with nigella seeds and cumin to serve with crudites or flatbreads - it works well in lunchboxes too

Provided by Emily Kydd

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

250g vacuum-packed beetroot
½ tsp ground cumin
2 tsp chopped mint , plus a few leaves for sprinkling
squeeze lemon juice
3 tbsp half-fat crème fraîche
a few pinches nigella seeds

Steps:

Put beetroot and cumin in the small bowl of a food processor, season and blend until smooth. Tip into a bowl, add the mint and lemon juice, then gently stir through crème fraîche to get a rippled effect. Sprinkle with mint leaves and nigella seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 48 calories, Fat 2 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 6 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium