Easy mezze

Good quality ready-prepared items from the supermarket make this the easiest-ever starter.

TAKES 15 MINUTES SERVES 6

6 flatbreads or 9 pitta breads

tub of houmous

1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

little olive oil

2–3 heads chicory

tub olives

any Middle Eastern or Turkish-style nibbles you like

FOR THE FETA DIP

200g pack feta

200g/7oz Greek yogurt

few dill leaves

1 To make the dip, whizz the feta and yogurt in a food processor until smooth, then scrape into a serving bowl and chill.

2 To serve, warm the flatbreads or pittas and cook any nibbles, according to the pack instructions. Scrape the houmous into a serving dish, scatter with the seeds and drizzle with oil. Scatter the feta dip with chopped dill and a little black pepper. Separate the chicory leaves into a bowl and serve everything in the middle of the table.

PER SERVING 606 kcals, protein 20g, carbs 58g, fat 35g, sat fat 10g, fibre 6g, sugar 6g, salt 4.16g

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