This is our go-to healthy snack when green beans are cheap and plentiful at the greengrocer, or when our garden produces them by the bagful.

The dip is a slightly-tweaked version of my UTTERLY ADDICTIVE lemon, garlic and tahini dressing and is perfectly matched with the slightly-crunchy, slightly-sweet green beans!

Ingredients

Green Beans

Lemon, Garlic and Tahini Dip

Juice of 3 lemons
1/2 cup tahini
1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
OPTIONAL: 1/2 cup raw cashew nuts, soaked for at least 30 minutes
Salt and pepper

Method

Green Beans

Place green beans in a large bowl, cover with boiling water and blanch for 3-5 minutes
Once beans have softened slightly and become a bright green colour, drain the water off and arrange on a platter

Lemon, Garlic and Tahini Dip

Combine tahini, lemon juice and minced garlic in a bowl
Whisk until it becomes a smooth sauce. It may take a few minutes, and at one point you will want to give up because it splits: don't give up! Show that sauce who's boss, keep whisking, and you will be rewarded with the most delicious sauce evah!!!
Taste and add salt and pepper to your taste
OPTIONAL: for a more robust, thicker dip, place the optional 1/2 cup soaked raw cachews in a blender with all other ingredients and blend until smooth

Place Dip into a small dish and add to the platter of blanched green beans.

Serve and enjoy!