Quick vegetarian bruschetta with green peas

I love bruschetta! I often order them as a starter when I’m at an Italian restaurant. Check the bruschetta I had at Impero Romano in Amsterdam for example. But besides a great starter, I think bruschette also make a nice lunch dish or side dish with your salad or soup. On this page I’m sharing my recipe for quick vegetarian bruschetta with green peas.

Did you know that the plural of bruschetta is bruschette, and not bruschetta’s?

I created a bruschetta combination that doesn’t only look nice. It’s vegetarian and healthy too! I used whole wheat bread for the bruschetta, as this is always the healthiest kind of bread for all your dishes. And I went for a light mozzarella that I found in my supermarket.

Recipe vegetarian bruschetta with green peas

Ingredients:
200 grams green peas
1 whole wheat baguette
125 grams (light) mozzarella
1 garlic clove
Fresh mint
Olive oil

Boil the green peas for 3 minutes, drain. Mix with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and mash them with a fork or in a food processor. Slice the baguette, and brush with olive oil (about 4 teaspoons), grill them in a contact grill.

Pull the mozzarella apart with a fork. Cover each bruschetta with mozzarella and the green pea spread. Finely chop 3 fresh mint leaves and sprinkle over the green pea bruschette.