Description
A quick and refreshing spring starter featuring sweet peas on toasted ciabatta.
Ingredients
- Ciabatta bread
- Fresh peas
- Olive oil
- Cheese (e.g., feta or Parmesan)
- Lemon zest
- Fresh pea shoots (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and toast slices of ciabatta bread until golden brown.
- Blend fresh peas with olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth to make pea pesto.
- Spread the pea pesto on the toasted ciabatta.
- Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
- Garnish with cheese, lemon zest, and fresh pea shoots if available.
- Serve immediately as an appetizer or light lunch.
Notes
Leftover pea pesto keeps well for a day or two in the fridge. Store bread separately to maintain its crispness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: bruschetta, appetizer, spring, peas, fast recipe