Information
Total time: under 30 minutes
Skill level: Easy
Cost: Inexpensive
Yield: 1/2 cup
Notes
A lively seasoning of fried bread, almonds, and garlic, picada is used in Spanish dishes as a thickener and flavoring. Picada is also a good addition to pasta and plain vegetables.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup peeled almonds
- 1 slice white country-style bread
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large garlic cloves
- Pinch of salt
Directions
To make ½ cup picada, toast ¼ cup peeled almonds in a 350°F oven until they’re pale gold, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove and set aside. Meanwhile, slowly fry one slice of white country-style bread in 2 tablespoons olive oil until golden on both sides. Grind the bread, almonds, and 2 large garlic cloves and pinch of salt in a food processor to make a crumbly paste.
Nutritional Information
Nutrients per serving
80kcal (4%)
17mg (2%)
0mg (0%)
0mcg RAE (0%)
45mg
14mg
2g
0g
1g
6g
0mg (0%)
89mg (4%)
1g (3%)
6g (9%)
0mg (3%)