Crostini with ricotta and green pea salad topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 2 cups fresh green peas
- 1/4 cup chopped shallots
- 1 tbsp. minced garlic
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 1.5 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
- 1 tbsp. l. olive oil + 3 tbsp. l.
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Olive oil for greasing
- 1 focaccia, cut into 4cm squares.
- 1 cup ricotta
Preparation:
- Preheat grill to medium heat.
- In a large bowl, combine the peas, shallots, garlic, salt, pepper, basil, mint, 1 tablespoon olive oil, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Toss and set aside.
- Brush the focaccia squares with the remaining oil. Grill for 2-3 minutes on each side, until grill marks appear.
- Remove the focaccia from the grill and transfer to a serving platter. Spread each square with ricotta and top with the green pea salad.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 375, Total Fat 22g, Saturated Fat 6g, Protein 13g, Carbohydrates 33g, Fiber 4g, Cholesterol 21mg, Sodium 426mg, Sugars 5g. |