Description
Smashed Pea and Goat’s Cheese Sandwiches are a delightful fusion of creamy goat cheese and sweet, fresh peas, nestled between crusty sourdough. This vibrant dish is perfect for picnics or casual gatherings, bringing a burst of flavor and color to your table. Easy to make yet impressive, these sandwiches will have everyone asking for the recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh peas (or frozen)
- 4 oz creamy goat cheese
- 4 slices sourdough bread
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil salted water in a pot and add fresh peas. Cook for 3 minutes until tender; drain.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté chopped mint for 30 seconds.
- Add drained peas to the skillet, mash gently with a fork, then stir in lemon juice until combined.
- Crumble in goat cheese and mix until creamy.
- Toast sourdough slices until golden brown.
- Assemble sandwiches by placing a generous amount of the pea mixture on one slice of bread and topping with another slice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Boiling/Sautéing/Toasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (150g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 25mg