recipilot.com

Vegetarian Pesto Sandwich

URL: https://wendypolisi.com/arugula-avocado-sun-dried-tomato-pesto-panini/

Ingredients

Pesto

  • 1 whole avocado
  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

For the Sandwich

  • 1 cup baby arugula
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
  • 8 slices bread
  • 4 ounces Havarti cheese

Instructions

  1. Blend avocado, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, pine nuts, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  2. In a bowl, mix arugula, olive oil, and vinegar until well combined.
  3. Heat a panini press or grill pan to medium heat.
  4. Spread pesto on slices of bread, add arugula and cheese, and top with another slice of bread.
  5. Cook on the press until brown, about 6 minutes.
  6. Cut in half and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
517
Total fat
32g
Total carbohydrates
44g
Total protein
13g
Sodium
592mg
Cholesterol
41mg

You might also like

Pesto-Roasted Veggie Sandwiches

Parmesan Pesto Veggie Sandwich

Garlicky Avocado Grilled Cheese with Tomato Pesto

Avocado Veggie Panini

Simple Greek Avocado Sandwich