Courgette Christmas candles
1
Points®
Total time: 32 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 12 min • Serves: 14 • Difficulty: Easy
This little number will be great served at a Christmas dinner party. For more vegetarian recipes check out vegsoc.org.
Ingredients
Courgette
1 medium, straight if possible
Cream cheese
45 g, vegan, (eg. Swedish Soft or Tofutti)
Artichoke hearts, cooked
2 individual, (in brine) drained & chopped
Sun Dried Tomatoes
15 g
Lemon Juice, Fresh
1 teaspoon(s)
Chives, Fresh
2 teaspoon(s), finely chopped
Instructions
1
Peel 12 or 14 vertical strips of courgette using a potato peeler (preferably a swivel type one).
2
Bring a large pan of water to the boil, blanch the courgette for 30 seconds and then refresh under cold water.
3
Put the cream cheese, artichokes, tomatoes and lemon juice into a food processor and blend until smooth, then add the chives.
4
Lay the courgette strips flat and spread a teaspoon of the pate on top. Then roll up gently and stand upright. Garnish with extra chives and thin strips of sun dried tomatoes.
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