Simply blend these ingredients in a food processor for about a minute.

Other delicious dips!...

Lime and Corriander Houmous - blend 2 roughly chopped garlic cloves, 2 de-seeded and roughly chopped red chillies, a large bunch of corriander, 2 cans of drained chickpeas, the juice of a lime and 2tbsp olive oil to a course paste in a food processor. season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Classic Pesto - Blend together 25g (1oz) of basil leaves, 5 roughly chopped garlic cloves, 50g (2oz) pine nuts and 100g (4oz) grated parmesan cheese in a food processor. Slowly pour in 100ml of olive oil and pulse until well blended.

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto - place 150g (6oz) sun-dried tomatoes, 2 roughly chopped garlic cloves, 2 de-seeded and roughly chopped red chillies, 2 tbsp pine nuts, 1 tbsp capers, 50ml (2fl oz) white wine and 2 tbsp olive oil in a food processor and blend to a course paste. Season well with salt and pepper.

Tzatziki - Combine half a finely chopped cucumber with 150g (6oz) Greek yoghurt, 2 peeled and crushed garlic cloves and 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint.