TRISCUIT Spring Pea Pesto Bites
These appetizers welcome spring by featuring pea pesto and Italian flavors for a delicious, vegetarian party appetizer that's ready in just 10 minutes.
Prep time10 min
Total time10min
ServingsMakes 6 servings, 4 topped crackers each.
Ingredients
- 24 TRISCUIT Crackers
- ⅓ cup pea pesto (See Tip.)
- 12 grape tomatoes, cut lengthwise into quarters
- 24 baby arugula leaves
- 24 pieces shaved Parmesan cheese (about 2 Tbsp.)
- ½ tsp. crushed red pepper
Preparation
- Top crackers with remaining ingredients.
Nutrition Notes
TRISCUIT Crackers are served with a flavorful, yet easy-to-make, pea pesto for a smart snacking choice that's also a good source of fiber.
Recipe Tips
- How to Make the Pea Pesto
Use pulsing action of food processor to process 1 cup thawed frozen peas, 1/2 cup tightly packed fresh basil leaves, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese and 1 clove garlic until smooth. With processor running, slowly add 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil through feed tube at top of food processor, mixing well after each addition. Refrigerate in airtight container up to 3 days. Makes about 1 cup. The unused pesto can be tossed with hot cooked pasta, or swirled into ricotta cheese for a simple spread. - Substitute
Prepare using 2 Tbsp. finely shredded Parmesan cheese. - Shortcut
Prepare using store-bought basil pesto.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 120 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total fat 5g | |
| Saturated fat 1g | |
| Trans fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol <5mg | |
| Sodium 180mg | |
| Carbohydrate 16g | |
| Dietary fiber 3g | |
| Total sugars <1g | |
| Added sugars 0g | |
| Protein 4g | |
| Vitamin A | 4 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 6 %DV |
| Calcium | 4 %DV |
| Iron | 8 %DV |
| Potassium | 4 %DV |
| Vitamin D | 0 %DV |