Pea Pesto Crostini
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
Pesto:1 (10-ounce) package frozen peas, defrosted1 garlic clove1/2 cup grated Parmesan1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning1/3 cup olive oilCrostini:8 (1/2-inch thick) slices whole-grain baguette or ciabatta bread, preferably day-old, * see Cook's Note1/3 cup olive oil8 cherry tomatoes, halved or 1 small tomato, diced
For the pea pesto: Pulse together the peas, garlic, Parmesan, 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper in a food processor. With the machine running, slowly add the olive oil until well combined, about 1 to 2 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper, if needed. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
For 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 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the bread to a clean surface and spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of the prepared pesto on each slice.
Top with tomato halves and serve.
*Cook's note: If you don't have day-old bread on hand, you can dry out fresh bread by putting the slices in a preheated 300 degree F oven until slightly crisp, about 5 minutes.
Serving Size: 4 to 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SARAHMAC1978.
For 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 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the bread to a clean surface and spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of the prepared pesto on each slice.
Top with tomato halves and serve.
*Cook's note: If you don't have day-old bread on hand, you can dry out fresh bread by putting the slices in a preheated 300 degree F oven until slightly crisp, about 5 minutes.
Serving Size: 4 to 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SARAHMAC1978.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 407.2
- Total Fat: 27.8 g
- Cholesterol: 6.6 mg
- Sodium: 857.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 30.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
- Protein: 9.9 g
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