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Turkey Pesto Sandwich
This Turkey Pesto Sandwich is my new favorite! I like using leftover turkey for this recipe and then pile it with fresh mozzarella, home-grown tomatoes, spinach and - of course - my homemade pesto!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 slices sourdough bread
- 1/4 cup basil pesto
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup leftover turkey meat
- 1/2 cup spinach
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1 tomato thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- If you're making your own pesto, put all pesto ingredients (olive oil, basil, pistachios, lemon juice, Parmesan, salt, garlic) into blender or food processor and blend until becomes a smooth paste. Spoon out of blender and set aside.1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup pistachios, 1/2 lemon, 2 tbsp Parmesan, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp garlic, 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- Coat 2 slices of bread with 2 tablespoons pesto and the other 2 slices with mayonnaise4 slices sourdough bread, 1/4 cup basil pesto, 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- Slice mozzarella cheese into thin slices and place half of the cheese on top of the pesto.8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese
- Warm turkey in microwave for 50-60 seconds. Top cheese with turkey meat. Top with 2-3 spinach leaves, tomato slices and remaining mozzarella cheese.1 cup leftover turkey meat, 1/2 cup spinach, 1 tomato
- Place 2nd slice of bread on top of sandwich and press lightly. Butter top side of bread using softened butter and a spatula.2 tbsp butter
- Turn on non-stick grill pan skillet over medium high heat. Place sandwiches into pan butter side down. Press down with spatula and until bread is lightly toasted and cheese starts to melt - about 2-3 minutes. Butter top side of bread while it's face up.
- Turn stove down to medium heat and carefully flip sandwiches and toast until cheese melts.
- Remove from pan, slice and serve!
Notes
**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 1244kcalCarbohydrates: 74gProtein: 62gFat: 78gSaturated Fat: 30gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 210mgSodium: 2120mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 3002IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 718mgIron: 7mg
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