Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Sweet Pea and Ricotta Crostini is for Snack.

Sweet Pea and Ricotta Crostini takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Sweet Pea and Ricotta Crostini takes 10 minutes to cook.

Sweet Pea and Ricotta Crostini makes 16 servings.

The ingredients for Sweet Pea and Ricotta Crostini are:

16 thin baguette slices
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 10-ounce package of frozen peas, thawed
1/2 cup fat free ricotta
6 pieces of sun dried tomatoes
1 ounce Parmesan, cut into pieces, plus more, grated, for topping
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Here is how you make Sweet Pea and Ricotta Crostini:

Heat oven to 375. Place the baguette slices on a baking sheet and brush with 2 tablespoons of the oil. Toast until golden, 10-12 minutes.Meanwhile, in a food processor fitted with the metal blade, puree the peas, ricotta, and Parmesan with the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally, until the Parmesan is broken down and the mixture is nearly smooth.Spread the pea mixture on the crostini and top with grated Parmesan, if desired.Makes 16 servings.Number of Servings: 16Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DARLEEN721.

The nutritional information for Sweet Pea and Ricotta Crostini is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 16
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 75.5

• Total Fat: 1.6 g
• Cholesterol: 2.4 mg
• Sodium: 189.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 11.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
• Protein: 3.6 g