Lemon Ricotta Flatbread with Garlicky Pea Puree

Toasted to perfection, this garlicky lemon ricotta flatbread is fancy enough for a party appetizer but easy enough to double as a light lunch! This feisty flatbread is topped with lemony ricotta, garlicky pea puree, fresh arugula, and a sweet balsamic glaze.

Recipe yields 2-3 flatbreads, perfect for slicing and sharing!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword Lemon Ricotta Flatbread

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 3

Total Time 18

Servings servings

Calories 380kcal

Author Jenn Laughlin - Peas and Crayons

Ingredients

2 cups peas cooked
⅓ cup olive oil plus extra to taste
1 clove of garlic
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
½ tsp sea salt
black pepper to taste
1 cup ricotta [not fat-free]
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese packed
2 TBSP fresh parsley
½ tsp fresh lemon juice
lemon zest to taste [I added around 1/2 tsp of zest]
a pinch of salt, pepper, and fresh parsley
2-3 all-natural garlic naan flatbreads
1 heaping cup fresh baby arugula
sweet balsamic glaze for topping/drizzling
diced/sliced tomatoes for topping (optional but delicious!)
extra parm for topping

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F
Cook peas via your favorite method and combine with garlic, lemon juice, sea salt, and black pepper in a food processor.
Pour in olive oil as you blend until desired consistency is reached. After 1/3 cup I was good to go!
In a small bowl, combine ricotta, parmesan, lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley, and a pinch of salt and pepper to season.
Fold ingredients together and set aside.
Grab your garlic naan and bake directly on the rack for around 3-5 minutes or until the desired crispness is reached.
Layer on the lemony ricotta then top with the pea puree.
Garnish with lots of fresh baby arugula, balsamic glaze, freshly grated parmesan. If desired, pile on some tomatoes too! Enjoy!
Serving these bad boys at a barbecue? You can also toast the flatbreads on the grill before piling on the toppings. Yum!
Slice them into strips with a pizza cutter and serve them up appetizer style!

Notes

Pea puree adapted from Giada De Laurentiis. Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!

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