08 August 2014
Purple and Green
Most of the time I scroll through Pinterest or Epicurious looking for recipe ideas. I rarely use the actual recipe, rather I use them as inspiration. Most of the time it's because I don't have everything the recipe calls for, so I use what I have on hand...
This is the original recipe, from Epicurious:
What I had on-hand was a can of sweet peas, 1 lemon, salt, a half a container of ricotta cheese and garlic. I threw it all in the food processor (using only half of the lemon...but you can use more if you like lemon!)
In the meantime, I toasted some nice whole wheat french bread (in the oven @ 350 until they were golden) that I had brushed with olive oil and dusted with garlic powder.
Then I simply smeared the sweet mixture onto the toasts and garnished with some purple basil from the garden.
You don't need a complicated recipe to get an elegant, tasty and different appetizer! All you need is a little spark of an idea and run with it...using what you have in your cupboard and fridge.
XO
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