Pea Pesto!

I am a huge fan of hiding vegetables.

I know I sound weird. We are supposed to consume 2.5-3 cups of veggies a day. I dont know about you, but that is generally pretty hard for me to do on any given day. Fruit I can do. Fruit I really love - I can have it raw, bake into a muffin or scone, blend it into a delicious smoothy, or make a salad. Veggies are harder for me to consume by themselves.

So I have taken to doing for myself what many moms do for their kids - I hide it. I know its in there, but its jazzed up a bit, and therefore far more satisfying. :)

Dinner last night is a great example.

I made a recipe for Sausage and Tortellini soup, but added half a bunch of kale chopped up. It was tasty, an added serving of veggies, and cheap! (Kale is super inexpensive and filling at the same time).

But this was not enough for me, oh no, I was watching Giada De Laurentiis on Food network while I was at the gym last week and saw this little jewel of a recipe. Pea Pesto Crostini. I thought immediately, "that is a perfect recipe for us." I am sorry I didn't take a picture, but I will tomorrow (there are leftovers for lunch!). I piled our toasted ciabatta bread high with pea pesto for another serving of green veggie. What better way to down 1/2 cup of peas than with ciabatta, parmesan cheese, and olive oil?

I highly suggest hiding your vegetables if you are wanting to up your daily intake. :)