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Bruschetta with fresh pea pesto

Recipe from: 17 July 2012
Preparation time: 10 min
Cooking time: 00:00
 
A healthy and filling spread that can be used on, and with just about anything!
 
 
 

Ingredients

 
  • 2
    cup
    frozen peas - blanched for 4 minutes
  • 2
    cloves garlic
  • 1
    chilli
  • salt and pepper - to taste
  • 1
    handful
    fresh basil and mint
  • zest and juice of a lemon
  • 2
    handful
    freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1
    loaf ciabatta bread
Servings: Change Serving
 
 

Method

 
Drain the peas and cool in ice water to retain the colour.

Place all the ingredients in a food processor and blend until you have the acquired consistency - as smooth or as coarse as you like.

Spread on toasted ciabatta and finish off with parmesan shavings, a drizzle of oil and some crushed black pepper.

Reprinted with permission of My Easy Cooking. To see more recipes, click here.


 
 

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