Goat cheese mint bean spread

 

This creamy spread is delicious served with crisp vegetables. Your guests will enjoy the fresh mint and the tangy subtle flavour of the goat cheese.

This recipe has been adapted to include Health Canada’s food safety guidance.

by Emily Richards PH Ec.
42 cal Serves 20
Prep time 0h 15m
Cook time
Total time 0h 15m
Goat cheese mint bean spread in a glass bowl.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Step 1

    Wash hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds. Clean and dry all food preparation surfaces.

  2. Step 2

    Gently rinse fresh mint and garlic clove under cool running water before preparing the ingredients.

  3. Step 3

    In food processor pulse beans until coarsely chopped.

  4. Step 4

    Add goat cheese and milk and puree until smooth.

  5. Step 5

    Pulse in mint, tomatoes, garlic and pepper until combined.

  6. Step 6

    Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour for flavours to develop.

Tips

  • Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days; stir well before serving.

Nutritional information

Per serving (1 of 20)

Calories
42
Protein
3 g
Sodium
103 mg
Potassium
111 mg
Total fat
1 g
Saturated fat
1 g
Cholesterol
3 mg
Carbohydrates
5 g
Fibre
1 g
Sugars
1 g
Added sugars
0 g

Recipe developed by Emily Richards, PH Ec. ©Heart and Stroke Foundation 2011.

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