Chestnut hummus

Make some festive hummus, using chestnuts in place of the usual chickpeas. Serve with crudités for an easy Christmas starter, snack or buffet addition

Prep:5 mins
No cook

Serves 4
Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 160
fat 12g
saturates 2g
carbs 13g
sugars 0g
fibre 0g
protein 1g
salt 0.4g

Ingredients

180g vacuum-packed cooked chestnuts
1 lemon, juiced
1 garlic clove
4 tbsp olive oil
pitta crisps and vegetable crudités, to serve

Method

Take one chestnut from the pack and set aside. Tip the rest of the chestnuts into a blender or smoothie maker with the lemon juice, garlic, oil and a little freshly boiled water from the kettle. Season. Blitz to a smooth purée, then spoon into a bowl or spread over four plates.
Finely grate over the reserved chestnut, then serve with pitta crisps and vegetable crudités.

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