summer tomato sandwich
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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
Use half of a 16-ounce loaf of French bread, cut into 8 , 3/4 inch thick slices.3 tablespoons pesto1/4 cup fat free or light mayonnaise2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar1 teaspoons minced garlic1/4 teaspoon dry mustard1 green onion, chopped1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper8 slices of French bread, lightly toasted1 cup spinach leaves or gourmet salad greens8 (1/4 inch thick) slices of your favorite tomato (on the vine for me) about 2 or 3 tomato's.
Directions
This is a great meal idea, lunch or dinner. It is full of flavor and very satisfying.

Makes 4 sandwiches


Use half of a 16-ounce loaf of French bread, cut into 8 , 3/4 inch thick slices.
3 tablespoons pesto
1/4 cup fat free or light mayonnaise
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoons minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1 green onion, chopped
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
8 slices of French bread, lightly toasted
1 cup spinach leaves or gourmet salad greens
8 (1/4 inch thick) slices of your favorite tomato (on the vine for me) about2 or 3 tomato's.

Mix first 7 ingredients in small bowl.
Spread mayonnaise mixture evenly on 4 slices of bread.
Next place spinach or greens on bread.
Place 2 slices of tomato on top of the greens.
spread the remaining mayonnaise mixture on the other four slices of bread and place on the top.

Calories 242, fat 7.8,carbs 36.3, protein 7.2, fiber 2.6, sodium 556, iron 2mg, calcium 102mg.

I served them with orange slices 1/2 orange per plate. use any pallet cleansing fruit you want. Hope you try it and enjoy!!



Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MOMMA_4.
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 291.7
  • Total Fat: 13.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 4.0 mg
  • Sodium: 622.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 35.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
  • Protein: 7.3 g

Member Reviews
  • GREASE31
     I like this, it sounds delicious. - 11/29/11
  • DIANE7786
     I cut the sodium by substituting half the mayo with plain yogurt and making my own pesto. The rest was as written. It's a great spread for many different types of sandwiches. - 7/19/10
  • MOJO1979
     I used pesto I made using basil from my garden, a fresh whole wheat boule from the farmers' market, arugula, and tomatoes from my garden. As an open-faced sandwich it presents beautifully and it was a big hit in the taste department too. - 7/19/10
  • GSELFR
     Delicious! Everyone loved the pesto sauce. I would recommend cutting some of the calories by not putting the top bread of the sandwich, that way you have slightly less carbs and can eat a little more of the veggies. Just put the bread, pesto, lettues, then tomato. Delicious! - 6/6/10
  • DORCAS9
     Hm, yummy. Will have this sandwich again and again and again, like right now!!! - 3/7/09
  • ASWEDANCEAWAY
     I made it and loved it. I added fresh mozzarella to the sandwiches, which really ups the calories, but I think it would have been a very dry sandwich on that bread without a cheese... I will make it again if I have a lot of calories to use. - 6/4/08
  • BUTTERFLYTIME
     wow! i love this variation on my old fav the tomato sandwhich! try it! - 5/30/08
  • SCONLEY7
     Incredible sandwich! Any variation of ingredients will still taste amazing. I made my pesto with homegrown basil, walnuts and lemon - wanna to make another one just thinking about it. gotta go! - 5/29/08
  • JOLLIEBELL
     The raw garlic makes the sauce PO-TENT! But it's a good potent ;-) and the sandwich was a hit all around. I made a second meal with the leftover sauce (serves more like 6) using sauteed mushrooms with the greens and tomato, and it was downright incredible! - 4/26/08
  • KEEYAHWE
     Super Yummy with heirloom Tomatoes on whole grain bread - 4/22/08
  • KWOLF150
     I have tried this first hand and let me tell you it is DELICIOSO!!! WAY TO GO MAMA 4 - 4/3/08



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