Bellaverde with three dips
If you're throwing a party, impress your guests with some delicious home made dips and crunch bellaverde crudites
- Preparation: 10 mins
- Serves: 6
What you need:
- 400g Bellaverde® broccoli
For the tzatziki:
- 225g/8oz cucumber, washed
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 45ml/ 3 tbsp chopped fresh mint
- 90ml/6tbsp thick Greek yogurt
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the salsa:
- 1 (400g) can chopped tomatoes
- 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
- 45ml/3tbsp chopped fresh coriander
- juice 1/2 lime
For the sour cream and chives:
- 1 (200g) tub half fat creme fraiche
- 50g/2oz Red Leicester or other red cheese, grated
- 30ml/2tbsp chopped fresh chives
- a pinch of cayenne pepper
What you do:
- Wash the bellaverde, trim the base of each spear and arrange on a platter.
- For the tzatziki: Cut the cucumber in half and scoop out the seeds with a teaspoon and discard. Coarsely grate the cucumber and place in a bowl, add the garlic, mint, yogurt and salt and pepper to taste. Spoon into a serving bowl.
- For the salsa: mix all the ingredients together and season. Spoon into a serving bowl.
- For the sour cream and chive dip: mix all the ingredients together and season. Spoon into a serving bowl. Arrange the three dip bowls in the centre of the bellaverde and serve.
This page can be found at: http://www.secretsauce.co.uk/vegetarian/dip-recipes/bellaverde-with-three-dips/
Bellaverde Broccoli
If you’re looking for broccoli with a unique, sweet taste which is not only a versatile ingredient but is equally delicious when eaten on its own, then look no further than Bellaverde.
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