Italian

Pea Pesto Crostini takes several minutes to prepare.

Pea Pesto Crostini takes several minutes to cook.

Pea Pesto Crostini makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Pea Pesto Crostini are:

Pesto:
1 (10-ounce) package frozen peas, defrosted
1 garlic clove
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning
1/3 cup olive oil

Crostini:
8 (1/2-inch thick) slices whole-grain baguette or ciabatta bread, preferably day-old, * see Cook's Note
1/3 cup olive oil
8 cherry tomatoes, halved or 1 small tomato, diced

Here is how you make Pea Pesto Crostini:

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 servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SARAHMAC1978.

The nutritional information for Pea Pesto Crostini is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• 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

Pea Pesto Crostini is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Pea Pesto Crostini is Vegetarian