Easy Pea Pesto Crostini
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A quick and easy spread for crostini - little toasts. Easy to pepare for last minute company. Very fresh and light tasting, quite healthy too!
Ingredients
| For the pea pesto: | |||
| 10 | ounces |
peas, frozen
defrosted |
* |
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
or to taste |
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| ⅔ | cup |
Parmesan cheese
|
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
* |
| ¼ | cup |
olive oil
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| For the crostini: | |||
| 8 | slices |
bread, french baguette
whole wheat1/2-inch thick or ciabatta bread, preferably stale |
* |
| ⅓ | cup |
olive oil
|
|
| 8 | each |
cherry tomatoes
halved, diced |
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Directions
To make pea pesto:
Add the peas, garlic, Parmesan, salt and black pepper in a food processor, and plus until well blended.
As it's running, gradually add the olive oil until well combined, about 2 minutes. Season with more salt and pepper, if desired.
Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
To make the crostini:
Preheat a stovetop griddle or grill pan on medium-high heat.
Brush both sides of the sliced bread with olive oil and grill until golden, about 2 minutes.
Arrange the bread to a serving platter and spread about 1½ tablespoons of the pea pesto evenly on each slice.
Place tomato halves on top.
Serve.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 199g (7.0 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 26783% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g
38%
Saturated Fat 5g
24%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
Sodium 179mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
3g
3%
Dietary Fiber 2g
8%
Sugars g
Protein
12g
Vitamin A 28%
•
Vitamin C 36%
Calcium 15%
•
Iron 4%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
