5 healthy ways - tahini

Made from toasted, ground sesame seeds, tahini is a source of antioxidants, manganese and iron. Plus, it adds a distinctly savoury, nutty flavour to a variety of dishes – try it in these good-for-you recipes

Courgette & tahini dip

SERVES 2 PREP 10 mins plus cooling

COOK 20 mins EASY V

Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Wrap 2 large courgettes in foil and roast for 20 mins until soft – they should be tender enough to be easily pierced with a fork. Leave to cool completely. Tip the courgettes into a food processor along with 1 small crushed garlic clove and blitz until fluffy. Add 1 tbsp tahini and the juice of 1/2 lemon. Season and blitz again. Transfer to a bowl,then stir through 1 tbsp Greek yogurt and a few chopped mint leaves. Drizzle with 1/2 tsp olive oil and scatter over some more chopped mint to serve.

GOOD TO KNOW

healthy • folate • vit c • 1 of 5-a-day • gluten free

PER SERVING

121 kcals • fat 7g • saturates 2g • carbs 5g • sugars 4g • fibre 3g • protein 7g • salt 0.2g

Veggie tahini lentils

SERVES 4 PREP 10 mins COOK 10 mins EASY V G