Red Pepper Pesto Turkey Sandwich
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 1
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 215.6
- Total Fat: 7.9 g
- Cholesterol: 30.6 mg
- Sodium: 678.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 20.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
- Protein: 17.1 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Red Pepper Pesto Turkey Sandwich calories by ingredient
Introduction
The sweet red pepper and pesto spread make this sandwich a hit! Pair it with turkey, fresh veggies, and nutty bread and you have a delicious sandwich that you can enjoy for lunch or dinner. The sweet red pepper and pesto spread make this sandwich a hit! Pair it with turkey, fresh veggies, and nutty bread and you have a delicious sandwich that you can enjoy for lunch or dinner.Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
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2 tsp. reg cream cheese (could sub reduced fat)
1 tsp. pesto sauce
.5 ounce (about a tablespoon) Sweet Roasted Red Pepper, like Dunbar brand
1 basil leaf
6 baby spinach leaves
2 slices Flax seed or Rye bread (adjust calories accordingly)
2 slices turkey breast meat
2 thin slices tomato, cut in half
4 thin slices cucumber
Directions
1. Puree first four ingredients plus 2 of the spinach leaves and a pinch of salt and pepper in food processor. (This recipe lists the amount of spread for one sandwich, but it may be more practical to make a larger quantity and store in the fridge. Might be good on bagels?)
2. Toast bread slices and coat with red pepper spread.
3. Layer the turkey, tomato, and cucumber on one slice of bread.
4. Sprinkle with fresh ground pepper and top with remaining spinach leaves. Top with other slice of bread.
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALLISON_N.
2. Toast bread slices and coat with red pepper spread.
3. Layer the turkey, tomato, and cucumber on one slice of bread.
4. Sprinkle with fresh ground pepper and top with remaining spinach leaves. Top with other slice of bread.
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALLISON_N.