Sourdough toasts & pesto
5
Points®
Total time: 20 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Make vegetarian meals extra special with these simple side dishes.
Ingredients
Sourdough Bread
120 g
Calorie controlled cooking spray
4 spray(s)
Garlic
1 clove(s)
Salt
1 pinch
Pine nuts
1 tablespoon(s), toasted
Parmesan Cheese
1 tablespoon(s), grated, (vegetarian), grated
Lemon Juice, Fresh
30 ml
Olive Oil
1 tablespoon(s)
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 200°C, fan 180°C, gas mark 6. Put the sourdough bread on a baking sheet and mist with calorie controlled cooking spray.
2
Season with rock salt, then bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes, or until crisp and golden, turning halfway through. When cooked, remove from the oven and rub the slices with the cut sides of 1 peeled and halved garlic clove.
3
Meanwhile, put the basil leaves, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice and olive oil in a mini food processor and blitz until smooth. Add a splash of water to loosen if the pesto is too thick. Season to taste, then serve with the toasts.
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