Description
Pea and Lemon Ricotta Toasts are a refreshing and nutritious breakfast option, combining creamy ricotta cheese with fresh peas and a hint of lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh peas
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 4 slices of bread (your choice)
- Olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
- In a bowl, mash the fresh peas with a fork.
- Add ricotta cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper to the mashed peas and mix well.
- Toast the slices of bread until golden brown.
- Spread the pea and ricotta mixture generously on each slice of toast.
- Drizzle with olive oil before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider topping with fresh herbs like mint or basil.
- This dish can be served warm or cold.
- Use gluten-free bread for a gluten-free option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Toasting and Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 toast
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Pea and Lemon Ricotta Toasts, breakfast, healthy toast, vegetarian recipe