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[NEW] Pear Crostini

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.
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Total Time: 35 mins
30 Servings
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[NEW] Pear Crostini

Ingredients

  • 6 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
  • 2 oz. whole-wheat baguette, thinly sliced 2 pears, peeled and diced

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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375º 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 Facts

30 servings per container
Serving size 44 g
Amount per serving
Calories 73
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0.8mg 0%
Sodium 88.5mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 8.8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.96g 7%
Total Sugars 1.7g
Includes 0.2g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 3.2g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 28.7mg 2%
Iron 1.3mg 6%
Potassium 93.9mg 2%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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