Pista Pesto Crostini

This delightful dish combines the rich flavors of pistachios with the freshness of pesto, all served on crispy crostini. It's a perfect way to indulge your taste buds while nourishing your body.

BySanjeev Kapoor 23 Jul 2024in Recipes Veg

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Main ingredients	Salted Pistachios, Sourdough Bread Slices, Basil Leaves
Cuisine	Fusion
Course	Snacks and Starters
Prep time	8-10 minutes
Cook time	6-8 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Mild
Level of cooking	Easy
Others	Vegetarian

Ingredients

½ cup Pro V Select California Roasted and Salted Pistachios
4 toasted sourdough bread slices
1½ cups fresh basil leaves
3-4 garlic cloves
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
Halved cherry tomatoes as required
Halved yellow baby tomatoes as required
Halved bocconcini roundels as required
Fresh basil sprigs for garnish

Method

Remove the shells of Pro V Select California Roasted and Salted Pistachios.
Transfer in a grinder jar. Add basil leaves, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and grind to coarse paste.
Add parmesan cheese and continue to grind to coarse paste.
Preheat the oven at 180ºC. Place sourdough bread slices on worktop. Spread the prepared pesto evenly.
Arrange cherry tomatoes, yellow baby tomatoes and bocconcini halves on top and transfer on a baking tray.
Bake for 6-8 minutes.
Garnish with basil sprigs and serve.

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