Pea Pesto Toast Recipe By Tasty Food

MASHED PEA AND RICOTTA TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil.
• Blanch the peas in briskly boiling salted water until a little soft, 1 to 2 minutes, then retire to ice water and remove. Blanch the snow peas for about 30 seconds, then place in the ice water. Drain and set aside in a small bowl.
• Place the peas in a food processor, then break up or pulse until coarsely crushed. Incorporate about 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, salt, pepper and the juice of 1/2 lemon. It should be bright but not overly acidic. Season with salt and pepper and add 2 tablespoons julienned mint.
• Mix together the julienne of snow peas and red onion in a small bowl and dress with about 2 tablespoons olive oil, the remaining lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.
• Brush the bread slices with about 2 tablespoons olive oil and grill on both sides until nicely charred, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Place the ricotta in a bowl, then add the remaining 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, zest of 1/2 lemon, salt and pepper and mix well.
• Spread each piece of bread with the ricotta and top with the crushed peas. Place on top of the snow pea mixture, then garnish with the mint leaves and Parmesan.

PEA PESTO CROSTINI

Steps:

• For the pea pesto: Pulse together the peas, garlic, Parmesan, 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper in a food processor. With the machine running, slowly add the olive oil until well combined, about 1 to 2 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper, if needed. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
• For the crostini: Preheat a stovetop griddle or grill pan on medium-high heat. Brush both sides of the sliced bread with olive oil and grill until golden, about 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the bread to a clean surface and spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of the prepared pesto on each slice.
• Top with tomato halves and serve.
• *Cook's note: If you don't have day-old bread on hand, you can dry out fresh bread by putting the slices in a preheated 300 degree F oven until slightly crisp, about 5 minutes.

PEA PESTO TOAST RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Make the pea pesto: Add the peas, herbs, walnuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic, red pepper flakes, and lemon juice to a food processor. Blend on high speed, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary, until the peas are mostly broken down, 1-2 minutes.
• Pour in ¼ cup (60 ml) of olive oil and blend until smooth. For a looser consistency, add more olive oil until your desired texture is reached. Transfer the pea pesto to an airtight container; you should have about 2 cups. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use, up to 1 week.
• Assemble the toast: Spread ¼-⅓ cup of pea pesto over the toasted sourdough. Drape the prosciutto over the pesto and top with the poached egg. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
• Enjoy!

ALMOND-PEA PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Boil a large pot of salted water, and cook pasta according to directions. When there are about 2 minutes left on pasta, add one of the packages of peas.
• Drain the pasta except for about 1 cup of water, and then return the pasta and water to the pot.
• In a food processor grind the almonds.
• Now add the lemon zest and juice to the to almonds, along with the remaining package of peas, and the salt. Process again. You might have to scrape it down the sides after a minute to make sure it mixes evenly. If the taste is too strong, add more peas.
• Add the olive oil and process again.
• Now add the the sauce to the pasta, tossing it well and adding water as needed. Season with salt and pepper.
• Enjoy!

PEA PESTO AND CHEESE TOAST

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Place bread slices in single layer on baking sheet. Bake 4 min. on each side or until lightly toasted on both sides.
• Meanwhile, process peas, garlic and lemon zest in food processor just until blended. With food processor running, gradually add oil through feed tube at top of processor, blending well after each addition. Spoon into small bowl; stir in 1/4 cup cheese.
• Spread toast slices with pea mixture; top with remaining cheese.
• Bake 2 to 3 min. or until cheese is melted.

PESTO PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the peas in a pot of boiling, salted water for 1 minute.
• Immediately immerse the peas in a bowl of ice cold water, and drain when fully cooled.
• To assemble, place the spinach leaves in a salad bowl.
• Sprinkle the peas and pignolis over the spinach.
• Add the pesto and toss.
• Note: To toast pignolis, place them in a dry saute pan and cook over medium heat for about 4 minutes, until evenly browned-- tossing frequently.
• Enjoy!

SIMPLE MAYONNAISE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the egg, mustard powder, and vinegar. Puree for 1 minute, until pale yellow.
• With the processor running, very slowly start to add the oil, 1 tablespoon at a time. Once you've added half of the oil, add the rest in a slow, steady stream. The mayonnaise should begin to thicken to the consistency of prepared mayo, or a bit looser. Add the lemon juice and salt and pulse to incorporate.
• Transfer to a clean, airtight container and store in the refrigerator. The mayonnaise should keep for up to 1 week.
• Enjoy!

PESTO TOMATO TOAST

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375.
• Place bread on ungreased sheet.
• Spread each slice with a scant tbsp of pesto.
• Top with tomato and sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake about 8 minutes or til hot and cheese is melted.