Sweet Pea Microgreen Bruschetta

Need a quick, simple appetizer? This bruschetta is a great and healthy option. With fresh, sweet Sweet Pea microgreens, a bit of spinach, choice of cheese and some olive oil, you’re set. But don’t take our word for it, give it a test drive. Don’t forget to grab The Greensted Sweet Pea Shoots microgreens at your local grocery store – or give us a call. We’ll spot you.

Sweet Pea Microgreen Bruschetta

Sweet, crunchy, savory pesto topped bruschetta made from microgreens ad spinach ready to eat in minutes.

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Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Pesto

Keyword: Fancy, Microgreens, Sweet Pea Shoots

Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 Servings

Ingredients

For the pesto

• 1 cup Frozen Peas No need to cook; remove from freezer and let thaw 15 minutes
• 1 oz The Greensted fresh Sweet Pea Microgreens chopped lightly
• 1 cup Fresh Spinach
• 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan or Romano Cheese Nutritional yeast for dairy free
• 3 Tablespoons EVOO
• 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
• 1/2 clove Garlic save other half for bruschetta
• Salt and pepper to taste to taste

For the Bruschetta

• 6 slices Ciabatta style bread
• 2 Tablespoons EVOO
• 1/2 clove Garlic

To serve

• Freshly grated Parmesan Cheese Romano if preferred
• Lemon Zest
• Freshly grated Black Pepper to taste
• Extra EVOO
• Additional fresh Sweet Pea Shoots for garnish

Instructions

To make the pesto topping:

• Place the ingredients in a food processor and use the pulse button to chop and combine them until you have a rough paste. Set aside until the toast is prepared.

To make the Bruschetta

• Pre-heat your broiler or grill
• Drizzle the Ciabatta slices with EVOO
• Toast for 2-3 minutes a side, until crisp and golden brown
• While the toast is still warm, rub the remaining half garlic clove lightly onto the rough toast.

To serve

• Spread the Sweet Pea pesto over the 6 slices of toasted Ciabatta
• Add extra Parmesan (or Romano) and lemon zest to each piece; then top with additional fresh pea shoots
• Drizzle with extra EVOO and garnish with a sprinkle of black pepper.

Notes

Nutrition

CALORIES: 205kcal | CARBOHYDRATES: 17g | PROTEIN: 5g | FAT: 13g | SATURATED FAT: 2g | CHOLESTEROL: 3mg

SODIUM: 202mg | POTASSIUM: 58mg | FIBER: 1g | SUGAR: 1g | VITAMIN A: 220IU | VITAMINC: 10mg | CALCIUM: 52mg

Source: https://www.sprinklesandsprouts.com/pea-bruschetta/