Vegetarian Sandwich with Sun Dried Tomato Spread

Name: Vegetarian Sandwich with Sun Dried Tomato Spread
Ingredients: 16 sun-dried tomato halves; 1 cup boiling water; 2 Tbsp dried basil leaves; 1/3 cup capers, drained; 4 medium cloves garlic, peeled; 1/4 cup canola oil; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1 round loaf (16 oz) Tuscan-style bread, halved, creating 2 rounds; 6 thin slices (4 1/2 oz ) reduced-fat Swiss cheese; 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion; 1/2 - 3/4 cup thinly sliced green bell pepper; 4 cups (2 oz) loosely packed spring greens

Vegetarian Sandwich with Sun Dried Tomato Spread

Recipe by "The Heart-Smart Diabetes Kitchen: Fresh, Fast and Flavorful Recipes Made with Canola Oil" from the American Diabetes Association and CanolaInfo

This will definitely be a hit at your next picnic or backyard party.

Servings

8

servings

Calories

280

kcal

Ingredients

Spread
16 16 sun-dried tomato halves
1 cup 1 boiling water
2 Tbsp 2 dried basil leaves
1/3 cup 1/3 capers, drained
4 medium 4 cloves garlic, peeled
1/4 cup 1/4 canola oil
1/4 cup 1/4 red wine vinegar
1 1 round loaf (16 oz) Tuscan-style bread, halved, creating 2 rounds
Filling
6 6 thin slices (4 1/2 oz ) reduced-fat Swiss cheese
1/2 cup 1/2 thinly sliced red onion
1/2 1/2 - 3/4 cup thinly sliced green bell pepper
4 cups 4 (2 oz) loosely packed spring greens

Directions

Place tomatoes in a small bowl, cover with boiling water, and let stand 5 minutes to soften. Place tomatoes, 1/2 cup tomato water, and remaining spread ingredients in a blender; puree until smooth.
Spread half of tomato mixture evenly over bottom half of bread loaf and top with filling ingredients in the order listed, starting with cheese. Spread remaining tomato mixture on top half of bread loaf and place, spread side down, on top of lettuce. Press down firmly and cut into 8 wedges.

Notes

Fresh Tip: This is a great make ahead sandwich. The spread can also be used as a "tapenade" on crostini or whole-grain crackers.

Nutrition Facts

8 servings

Serving Size1 wedge

Amount Per ServingCalories280
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 15%
- Saturated Fat 2.2g 10%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 680mg 30%
Total Carbohydrate 34g 13%
- Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
- Total Sugars 3g
Protein 11g 22%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.