Cold Cucumber Pie

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat oven according to pastry instructions

Step 2

Roll out and pre-bake pastry in a tart tin until golden; let cool

Step 3

Make the filling: In a large bowl, combine: Ricotta cheese Lightly mashed chickpeas Diced red onion Chopped chives Chopped fresh basil Lemon zest and juice of 1½ lemons 2 tablespoons olive oil Cumin and paprika Black pepper to taste

Step 4

Mix everything together until well combined

Step 5

Spread the mixture evenly into the pre-baked pastry shell

Step 6

Top with cucumber: Thinly slice cucumber and arrange decoratively on top, slightly overlapping

Step 7

Drizzle remaining olive oil and lemon juice over cucumbers

Step 8

Sprinkle remaining seeds over the top

Step 9

Garnish with fresh basil leaves

Step 10

Add final grind of black pepper

Step 11

Serve chilled or at room temperature