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Spring Pea Crostini

Name: Spring Pea Crostini
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 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

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

40 appetizers

Updated: Jan. 01, 2018

Peas are an amazing power veggie full of flavor and nutrients. Use them with parsley for a colorful and crunchy topping on toast. —Ana Maria Avellar, Newport Beach, California

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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.

Spring Pea Crostini

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