Spinach Almond Crostini
Forget going out to eat or ordering takeout every time you crave Mediterranean food. Try making Spinach Almond Crostini at home. This main course has 740 calories, 27g of protein, and 55g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 1 and costs $6.47 per serving. It is brought to you by Foodnetwork. 363 people have tried and liked this recipe. Head to the store and pick up almonds, fresh parsley, cayenne pepper, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. Overall, this recipe earns a spectacular spoonacular score of 100%. Almond-Bacon Cheese Crostini, Spinach and Parmesan Crostini, and Spinach Pesto On Sardine Crostini are very similar to this recipe.
Servings: 1
Preparation duration: 20 minutes
Cooking duration: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
1/4 cup chopped toasted almonds, plus more for garnish
Toasted baguette slices, for serving
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1 clove garlic
Zest and juice of 1/2 a lemon
Kosher salt
3/4 cup sour cream
1 pound fresh spinach, washed, dried, and stemmed
Equipment:
steamer basket
food processor
Cooking instruction summary:
1. In a steamer basket set over 1 inch of simmering water, steam the spinach until wilted, a few minutes. Remove the spinach and drain well. 2. Put the spinach and garlic in a food processor and pulse until smooth. Add in the sour cream, almonds, parsley, thyme, chives, cayenne, and season with 1/8 teaspoon salt. Pulse until combined. Stir in the lemon zest and lemon juice. 3. Spread the spinach mixture on the toasted bread, sprinkle with additional chopped almonds, and serve.
Step by step:
1. In a steamer basket set over 1 inch of simmering water, steam the spinach until wilted, a few minutes.
2. Remove the spinach and drain well.
3. Put the spinach and garlic in a food processor and pulse until smooth.
4. Add in the sour cream, almonds, parsley, thyme, chives, cayenne, and season with 1/8 teaspoon salt. Pulse until combined. Stir in the lemon zest and lemon juice.
5. Spread the spinach mixture on the toasted bread, sprinkle with additional chopped almonds, and serve.
Nutrition Information:
covered percent of daily need
