Snack

Crushed Peas and Cheese Spread is for Snack.

Crushed Peas and Cheese Spread takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Crushed Peas and Cheese Spread takes 5 minutes to cook.

Crushed Peas and Cheese Spread makes 16 servings.

The ingredients for Crushed Peas and Cheese Spread are:

400 gr of frozen peas or 900 gr of fresh peas in the pod, shelled

1/2 cup ricotta cheese (full fat) with 1 tsp lemon juice OR 1/2 cupt mascarpone cheese (more calories)

1/8th cup olive oil

freshly ground pepper

salt to taste

100 gr mozzarella (or bocconcini) - grated

1/4 cup parmesan or other sharp grated cheese (low-fat)

Toast of your choice

Here is how you make Crushed Peas and Cheese Spread:

Cook peas in boiling water for 3-5 min. Drain. Transfer to food processor.Add ricotta cheese and olive oil. Add salt and pepper and lemon juice. Process to thick paste.Use spread on toast. Add grated mozzarella/bocconcini on top of paste. Garnish with parmesan. You can drizzle with olive oil on top if desired, and can add salt and pepper on top.Number of Servings: 16Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PATHGIRL1.

The nutritional information for Crushed Peas and Cheese Spread is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 16
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 78.4

• Total Fat: 4.5 g
• Cholesterol: 11.3 mg
• Sodium: 120.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 5.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
• Protein: 4.5 g