Tag: Pea

Recipe Share/ Spring Pea Crostini

 

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Total Time
Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Makes 40 appetizers

Ingredients

  • 40 slices French bread baguette (1/4 inch thick)
  • 3 cups fresh or frozen peas
  • 2 cups packed fresh parsley leaves
  • 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup crumbled goat or feta cheese
  • Thinly sliced fresh basil or whole parsley sprigs

Directions

  • Preheat broiler. Place baguette slices on ungreased baking sheets. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat 1-2 minutes or until golden brown.
  • In a large saucepan, bring 6 cups salted water to a boil. Add peas; cook, uncovered, 3-4 minutes or just until tender. Drain.
  • Place peas and parsley in a food processor; process until chopped. Add yogurt, 3 tablespoons oil, garlic, salt and pepper; process just until blended.
  • To serve, spread pea mixture over baguette slices. Drizzle with remaining oil; top with cheese and basil.
Nutrition Facts

1 appetizer: 43 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 65mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Healthy Green Peas Spring Spread. in Taste of Home April/May 2015