Mozzarella, red pepper, and pesto sandwich
10
Points®
Total Time
10 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
0 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Roasted red peppers and mozzarella are sandwiched between sourdough in this easy six-ingredient vegetarian recipe. It’s a simple sandwich that offers big flavor, ideal for on-the-go lunches. For a rich combination, we mixed pesto with mayonnaise and layered it with crisp, shredded romaine lettuce. You could substitute peppery arugula or mild-flavored spinach. Additionally, you could use sun-dried tomato pesto or replace the pesto mayonnaise altogether with briny, rich olive tapenade; substitute any cheese that you like; or swap out the bread for focaccia or ciabatta. Serve this sandwich with fresh fruit or a simple side salad to complete the meal.
Ingredients
Fat free mayonnaise
3 Tbsp
Store-bought pesto sauce
1½ Tbsp
Sourdough bread
8 oz, about 1 small baguette, cut into 4 equal pieces
Roasted red peppers (packed in water)
1 oz, or 2 pieces, thinly sliced
Part skim mozzarella cheese
6 oz, thinly sliced
Romaine lettuce
¼ cup(s), shredded, about 4 leaves