Pesto Minestrone

Fresh Mozzarella and Balsamic Crispbread
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 (32-oz) cartons low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 4 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 (15.5-oz) can low-sodium chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (12-oz) pkg frozen green peas
  • ½ lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 (5-oz) pkg baby spinach
  • ¾ cup pesto

Instructions

  1. Cook potatoes and garlic in hot oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broth and tomatoes; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
  2. Stir in chickpeas, peas, asparagus, and spinach; simmer 5 minutes. Stir in pesto; cook 1 minute.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 6 slices multigrain crispbread
  • 1 (8-oz) ball fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
  • 1 (0.5-oz) pkg fresh basil, leaves separated
  • 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Top crispbread with cheese and basil; drizzle with vinegar.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
387
146
533
Fat (g) 19 9 28
Sat. Fat (g) 3 5 8
Protein (g) 12 9 21
Carb (g) 44 9 53
Fiber (g) 10 3 13
Sodium (mg) 678 85 763

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