Crostini with hummus, grilled peaches, feta, and arugula

Name: Crostini with hummus, grilled peaches, feta, and arugula
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Pane rustico bread 4 slices; Feta cheese 3.5 oz; Mint 8 leaves; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Precooked chickpeas (drained weight) 1 ½ cup; Tahini 1 tbsp; Garlic 1 clove; Lemon juice 1 ½ tbsp; Extra virgin olive oil 1 ½ tbsp; Nectarines ripe but firm 3; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Arugula 2 cups; Extra virgin olive oil to taste

Vegetarian

Difficulty: Very easy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Serving: 4
Cost: Low

PRESENTATION

Recipe by
Lulù Gargari

The crostini with hummus, grilled peaches, feta, and arugula is a simple yet impressive dish, perfect for those who love to creatively combine fresh and contrasting flavors. The crunchy base of rustic bread hosts a creamy and flavorful chickpea hummus, that pairs well with the sweetness of grilled peaches and the saltiness of feta. Arugula completes it all with a slightly spicy and herbal note, offering a truly pleasant balance of taste and textures.

Great to serve as a tasty appetizer or a unique main course for a quick and light summer lunch, the crostini with hummus, grilled peaches, feta, and arugula is also an original idea for a summer aperitif with friends!

Try these other tasty summer crostini recipes:

Summer Vegan Crostini
Butter and Sardines Crostini
Fig Crostini
Prosciutto and Mango Bruschetta

INGREDIENTS

Pane rustico bread 4 slices

Feta cheese 3.5 oz (100 g)

Mint 8 leaves

Extra virgin olive oil to taste

For the chickpea hummus: Precooked chickpeas 1 ½ cup (350 g) - (drained weight); Tahini 1 tbsp (15 g); Garlic 1 clove; Lemon juice 1 ½ tbsp (20 g); Extra virgin olive oil 1 ½ tbsp (20 g)

For the grilled peaches: Nectarines 3 - ripe but firm; Extra virgin olive oil to taste

For the arugula: Arugula 2 cups (40 g); Extra virgin olive oil to taste

Preparation

How to prepare Crostini with hummus, grilled peaches, feta, and arugula

To prepare the crostini with hummus, grilled peaches, feta, and arugula, start with the peaches: cut them in half and slice them into wedges about 3/4 inch thick 1. Grease a well-heated grill 2, place the peach wedges 3 and let them brown for a moment on one side 3.

Turn the wedges and grill them on the other side 4. Proceed with the hummus: in a blender, add the drained and rinsed chickpeas 6, then add the tahini 6.

Also add the lemon juice 7, garlic 8, salt, and pepper 9.

Blend until you obtain a creamy mixture 10. Set the hummus aside and dress the arugula with oil 11. Finally, slice the bread into slices about 3/4 inch thick 12.

Place the bread slices on the same grill where you cooked the peaches 13 and drizzle some oil on the surface 14. Turn the slices to the other side as soon as they are toasted 15.

You are ready to assemble the crostini: spread the hummus on the bread slices 16, then add the arugula 17 and grilled peaches 18.

Crumble some feta 19 and garnish with mint leaves 20. Your crostini with hummus, grilled peaches, feta, and arugula is ready to be enjoyed 21!

Storage

It is recommended to consume the crostini with hummus, grilled peaches, feta, and arugula immediately.

Tip

You can vary the base of your crostini with hummus, grilled peaches, feta, and arugula by choosing a seed, whole-grain, or turmeric bread, for example.

If you prefer, you can cut the slices smaller to make a size suitable for a buffet!

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