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Pear Crostini

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  • Servings:

    30 (43 g) as an appetizer

  • Prep Time:

    15 minutes

  • Cook Time:

    20 minutes

Ingredients

Serve up a simple, nutritious appetizer at your next get together. The sweet pear and sharp cheese make a tasty combination with the filling edamame. This recipe would also work well with a wide range of fruit - try mixing it up with whatever is in-season and on sale at your grocery store.
16 oz. edamame, shelled
1/4 cc olive oil
1 c. fresh mint, minced
1/4 c. Asiago cheese, grated
1/4 t. salt
1/4 t. black pepper
1 12 oz. whole-wheat baguette, thinly sliced
2 pears, peeled and diced
Pear Crostini

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Boil edamame in water for about 10 minutes. Drain and reserve 1/4 cup edamame.
3. In a food processor, roughly chop remaining edamame.
4. Combine mashed edamame with reserved edamame, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 cup mint, cheese, salt and pepper.
5. Bake baguette slices on a baking sheet, brush with remaining oil, for 10 minutes.
6. Evenly divide edamame and pear across toasted baguette and serve still warm.

Nutrition

Nutritional Facts
Servings 30 (43 g)
Base Nutrients
Calories 78 kcal (4%)
Calories from Fat 30 kcal (0%)
Total Fat 3 g (5%)
Saturated Fat 1 g (3%)
Cholesterol 0 mg (0%)
Sodium 91 mg (4%)
Total Carbohydrates 9 g (3%)
Dietary Fiber 2 g (7%)
Protein 3 g (6%)
Vitamins
Vitamin A n/a
Vitamin C 5 mg (6%)
Minerals
Calcium 51 mg (4%)
Iron 2 mg (8%)
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