Our protein-packed edamame crostini is the perfect appetizer or snack for your next celebration. This recipe is best served with a toasted baguette.
You can find this recipe in our Mediterranean Meal Plan.
Servings: 8 (click to scale)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup edamame shelled
- 2 Tbsp fresh basil
- 3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil divided (2 Tbsp and 1 Tbsp)
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 each fresh tomatoes
- 1/4 cup pitted nicoise olives
- 1/2 cup roasted red peppers
- 1 each whole wheat baguette
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Instructions
- Dice tomatoes, red pepper and olives. In a bowl, combine the edamame (found in the freezer section of most grocery stores), diced tomato, red pepper, olives, basil, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Slice the baguette at an angle and brush each slice with extra virgin olive oil. Grill the bread slices on a BBQ, a hot pan on the stove, or under the broiler until lightly browned.
- Serve ¼ cup of the edamame salsa on each piece of toasted
bread (crostini).
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Chef Tips
This recipe can also be served on endive leaves for those looking to skip the bread. Rinse the endive and pull the leaves apart creating a small scoop. Add ¼ cup of the edamame salsa to each leaf.
Portion: 1/4 cup each of edamame mix for endive or crostini
Nutrition
Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7.5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 316mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g
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